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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.64, 666,308.24 and 267,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.64, 666,308.24 and 267,994.80 is: 369,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.64 : 666,308.24 = 267,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.64/666,308.24 = 267,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.64x = 666,308.24 × 267,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.64x = 178,567,143,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,567,143,517.15/482,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,815.53

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