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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,244.10, 666,895.62 and 268,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,244.10, 666,895.62 and 268,400.50 is: 370,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,244.10 : 666,895.62 = 268,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,244.10/666,895.62 = 268,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,244.10x = 666,895.62 × 268,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,244.10x = 178,995,117,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,995,117,855.81/483,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,403.11

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