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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,954.04, 666,443.24 and 268,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,954.04, 666,443.24 and 268,077.20 is: 369,928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,954.04 : 666,443.24 = 268,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,954.04/666,443.24 = 268,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,954.04x = 666,443.24 × 268,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,954.04x = 178,658,237,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,658,237,738.13/482,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,928.03

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