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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,274.44, 666,900.18 and 268,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,274.44, 666,900.18 and 268,428.21 is: 370,420.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,274.44 : 666,900.18 = 268,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,274.44/666,900.18 = 268,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,274.44x = 666,900.18 × 268,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,274.44x = 179,014,821,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,014,821,566.08/483,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,420.63

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