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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,912.08, 666,418.18 and 268,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,912.08, 666,418.18 and 268,051.72 is: 369,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,912.08 : 666,418.18 = 268,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,912.08/666,418.18 = 268,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,912.08x = 666,418.18 × 268,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,912.08x = 178,634,539,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,634,539,388.27/482,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,911.10

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