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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,947.14, 666,433.71 and 268,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,947.14, 666,433.71 and 268,070.29 is: 369,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,947.14 : 666,433.71 = 268,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,947.14/666,433.71 = 268,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,947.14x = 666,433.71 × 268,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,947.14x = 178,651,077,905.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,651,077,905.48/482,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,918.49

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