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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,014.22, 666,526.47 and 268,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,014.22, 666,526.47 and 268,137.53 is: 370,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,014.22 : 666,526.47 = 268,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,014.22/666,526.47 = 268,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,014.22x = 666,526.47 × 268,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,014.22x = 178,720,758,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,720,758,012.79/483,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,011.38

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