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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,056.04, 666,638.14 and 268,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,056.04, 666,638.14 and 268,196.10 is: 370,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,056.04 : 666,638.14 = 268,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,056.04/666,638.14 = 268,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,056.04x = 666,638.14 × 268,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,056.04x = 178,789,749,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,789,749,259.25/483,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,122.17

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