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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.18, 666,326.79 and 268,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.18, 666,326.79 and 268,008.30 is: 369,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.18 : 666,326.79 = 268,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.18/666,326.79 = 268,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.18x = 666,326.79 × 268,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.18x = 178,581,110,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,581,110,232.36/482,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,834.08

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