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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,981.65, 666,481.24 and 268,104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,981.65, 666,481.24 and 268,104.73 is: 369,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,981.65 : 666,481.24 = 268,104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,981.65/666,481.24 = 268,104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,981.65x = 666,481.24 × 268,104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,981.65x = 178,686,772,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,686,772,900.27/482,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,965.97

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