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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,902.02, 666,403.65 and 268,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,902.02, 666,403.65 and 268,044.66 is: 369,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,902.02 : 666,403.65 = 268,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,902.02/666,403.65 = 268,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,902.02x = 666,403.65 × 268,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,902.02x = 178,625,939,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,625,939,787.01/482,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,901.00

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