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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,025.86, 666,542.40 and 268,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,025.86, 666,542.40 and 268,149.24 is: 370,027.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,025.86 : 666,542.40 = 268,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,025.86/666,542.40 = 268,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,025.86x = 666,542.40 × 268,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,025.86x = 178,732,837,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,732,837,987.78/483,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,027.47

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