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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.14, 666,284.67 and 268,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.14, 666,284.67 and 268,003.26 is: 369,814.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.14 : 666,284.67 = 268,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.14/666,284.67 = 268,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.14x = 666,284.67 × 268,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.14x = 178,566,463,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,566,463,648.02/482,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,814.50

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