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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,883.18, 666,347.49 and 268,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,883.18, 666,347.49 and 268,023.30 is: 369,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,883.18 : 666,347.49 = 268,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,883.18/666,347.49 = 268,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,883.18x = 666,347.49 × 268,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,883.18x = 178,596,653,216.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,596,653,216.52/482,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,854.78

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