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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,946.05, 666,432.21 and 268,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,946.05, 666,432.21 and 268,069.20 is: 369,916.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,946.05 : 666,432.21 = 268,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,946.05/666,432.21 = 268,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,946.05x = 666,432.21 × 268,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,946.05x = 178,649,949,388.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,649,949,388.93/482,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,916.99

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