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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,950.32, 666,462.24 and 268,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,950.32, 666,462.24 and 268,092.96 is: 369,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,950.32 : 666,462.24 = 268,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,950.32/666,462.24 = 268,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,950.32x = 666,462.24 × 268,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,950.32x = 178,673,834,649.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,673,834,649.83/482,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,963.18

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