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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,874.18, 666,335.07 and 268,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,874.18, 666,335.07 and 268,014.30 is: 369,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,874.18 : 666,335.07 = 268,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,874.18/666,335.07 = 268,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,874.18x = 666,335.07 × 268,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,874.18x = 178,587,327,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,587,327,351.50/482,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,842.36

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