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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,052.28, 666,581.31 and 268,192.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,052.28, 666,581.31 and 268,192.29 is: 370,088.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,052.28 : 666,581.31 = 268,192.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,052.28/666,581.31 = 268,192.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,052.28x = 666,581.31 × 268,192.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,052.28x = 178,771,968,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,771,968,000.10/483,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,088.24

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