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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,904.12, 666,407.18 and 268,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,904.12, 666,407.18 and 268,043.68 is: 369,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,904.12 : 666,407.18 = 268,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,904.12/666,407.18 = 268,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,904.12x = 666,407.18 × 268,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,904.12x = 178,626,232,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,626,232,905.62/482,904.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,900.00

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