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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,877.18, 666,339.18 and 268,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,877.18, 666,339.18 and 268,017.30 is: 369,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,877.18 : 666,339.18 = 268,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,877.18/666,339.18 = 268,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,877.18x = 666,339.18 × 268,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,877.18x = 178,590,427,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,590,427,907.81/482,877.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,846.49

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