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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,835.42, 666,300.15 and 267,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,835.42, 666,300.15 and 267,969.96 is: 369,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,835.42 : 666,300.15 = 267,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,835.42/666,300.15 = 267,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,835.42x = 666,300.15 × 267,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,835.42x = 178,548,424,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,548,424,543.49/482,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,791.48

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