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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,853.02, 666,283.12 and 268,002.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,853.02, 666,283.12 and 268,002.14 is: 369,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,853.02 : 666,283.12 = 268,002.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,853.02/666,283.12 = 268,002.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,853.02x = 666,283.12 × 268,002.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,853.02x = 178,565,298,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,298,004.46/482,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,812.95

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