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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,866.56, 666,324.36 and 267,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,866.56, 666,324.36 and 267,996.24 is: 369,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,866.56 : 666,324.36 = 267,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,866.56/666,324.36 = 267,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,866.56x = 666,324.36 × 267,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,866.56x = 178,572,423,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,572,423,100.41/482,866.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,817.33

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