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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,940.06, 666,423.91 and 268,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,940.06, 666,423.91 and 268,063.21 is: 369,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,940.06 : 666,423.91 = 268,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,940.06/666,423.91 = 268,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,940.06x = 666,423.91 × 268,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,940.06x = 178,643,732,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,643,732,535.35/482,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,908.71

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