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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,206.54, 666,834.05 and 268,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,206.54, 666,834.05 and 268,366.73 is: 370,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,206.54 : 666,834.05 = 268,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,206.54/666,834.05 = 268,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,206.54x = 666,834.05 × 268,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,206.54x = 178,956,070,787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,956,070,787.90/483,206.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,351.10

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