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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,918.34, 666,393.96 and 268,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,918.34, 666,393.96 and 268,041.50 is: 369,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,918.34 : 666,393.96 = 268,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,918.34/666,393.96 = 268,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,918.34x = 666,393.96 × 268,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,918.34x = 178,621,233,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,621,233,297.37/482,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,878.75

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