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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,200.82, 666,827.73 and 268,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,200.82, 666,827.73 and 268,337.70 is: 370,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,200.82 : 666,827.73 = 268,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,200.82/666,827.73 = 268,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,200.82x = 666,827.73 × 268,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,200.82x = 178,935,019,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,935,019,364.42/483,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,311.91

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