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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,150.04, 666,749.15 and 268,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,150.04, 666,749.15 and 268,289.44 is: 370,240.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,150.04 : 666,749.15 = 268,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,150.04/666,749.15 = 268,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,150.04x = 666,749.15 × 268,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,150.04x = 178,881,756,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,881,756,073.98/483,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,240.59

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