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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,902.13, 666,404.42 and 268,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,902.13, 666,404.42 and 268,041.68 is: 369,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,902.13 : 666,404.42 = 268,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,902.13/666,404.42 = 268,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,902.13x = 666,404.42 × 268,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,902.13x = 178,624,159,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,624,159,997.27/482,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,897.23

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