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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,949.05, 666,436.35 and 268,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,949.05, 666,436.35 and 268,072.20 is: 369,921.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,949.05 : 666,436.35 = 268,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,949.05/666,436.35 = 268,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,949.05x = 666,436.35 × 268,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,949.05x = 178,653,058,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,653,058,504.47/482,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,921.13

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