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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,179.16, 666,796.20 and 268,339.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,179.16, 666,796.20 and 268,339.23 is: 370,313.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,179.16 : 666,796.20 = 268,339.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,179.16/666,796.20 = 268,339.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,179.16x = 666,796.20 × 268,339.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,179.16x = 178,927,578,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,927,578,874.93/483,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,313.11

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