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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,941.17, 666,425.48 and 268,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,941.17, 666,425.48 and 268,064.33 is: 369,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,941.17 : 666,425.48 = 268,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,941.17/666,425.48 = 268,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,941.17x = 666,425.48 × 268,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,941.17x = 178,644,895,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,644,895,118.68/482,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,910.26

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