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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,049.04, 666,576.81 and 268,189.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,049.04, 666,576.81 and 268,189.04 is: 370,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,049.04 : 666,576.81 = 268,189.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,049.04/666,576.81 = 268,189.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,049.04x = 666,576.81 × 268,189.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,049.04x = 178,768,591,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,768,591,427.28/483,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,083.74

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