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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,955.04, 666,444.62 and 268,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,955.04, 666,444.62 and 268,078.20 is: 369,929.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,955.04 : 666,444.62 = 268,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,955.04/666,444.62 = 268,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,955.04x = 666,444.62 × 268,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,955.04x = 178,659,274,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,659,274,129.28/482,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,929.41

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