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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,950.80, 666,440.52 and 268,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,950.80, 666,440.52 and 268,090.80 is: 369,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,950.80 : 666,440.52 = 268,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,950.80/666,440.52 = 268,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,950.80x = 666,440.52 × 268,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,950.80x = 178,666,572,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,666,572,159.22/482,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,947.77

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