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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,060.04, 666,643.68 and 268,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,060.04, 666,643.68 and 268,200.12 is: 370,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,060.04 : 666,643.68 = 268,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,060.04/666,643.68 = 268,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,060.04x = 666,643.68 × 268,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,060.04x = 178,793,914,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,793,914,973.24/483,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,127.73

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