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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,946.14, 666,432.33 and 268,069.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,946.14, 666,432.33 and 268,069.29 is: 369,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,946.14 : 666,432.33 = 268,069.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,946.14/666,432.33 = 268,069.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,946.14x = 666,432.33 × 268,069.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,946.14x = 178,650,042,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,650,042,167.94/482,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,917.11

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