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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,904.02, 666,406.41 and 268,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,904.02, 666,406.41 and 268,046.66 is: 369,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,904.02 : 666,406.41 = 268,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,904.02/666,406.41 = 268,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,904.02x = 666,406.41 × 268,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,904.02x = 178,628,012,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,628,012,403.09/482,904.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,903.76

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