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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,854.68, 666,308.16 and 267,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,854.68, 666,308.16 and 267,994.80 is: 369,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,854.68 : 666,308.16 = 267,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,854.68/666,308.16 = 267,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,854.68x = 666,308.16 × 267,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,854.68x = 178,567,122,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,567,122,077.57/482,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,815.45

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