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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,944.99, 666,430.75 and 268,068.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,944.99, 666,430.75 and 268,068.14 is: 369,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,944.99 : 666,430.75 = 268,068.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,944.99/666,430.75 = 268,068.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,944.99x = 666,430.75 × 268,068.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,944.99x = 178,648,846,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,648,846,918.81/482,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,915.52

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