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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,195.87, 666,832.44 and 268,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,195.87, 666,832.44 and 268,336.89 is: 370,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,195.87 : 666,832.44 = 268,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,195.87/666,832.44 = 268,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,195.87x = 666,832.44 × 268,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,195.87x = 178,935,743,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935,743,100.71/483,195.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,317.20

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