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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,836.42, 666,301.53 and 267,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,836.42, 666,301.53 and 267,970.96 is: 369,792.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,836.42 : 666,301.53 = 267,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,836.42/666,301.53 = 267,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,836.42x = 666,301.53 × 267,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,836.42x = 178,549,460,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,549,460,643.57/482,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,792.86

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