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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,866.04, 666,350.10 and 268,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,866.04, 666,350.10 and 268,007.96 is: 369,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,866.04 : 666,350.10 = 268,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,866.04/666,350.10 = 268,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,866.04x = 666,350.10 × 268,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,866.04x = 178,587,130,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,587,130,946.80/482,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,848.19

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