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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,277.18, 666,904.06 and 268,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,277.18, 666,904.06 and 268,431.02 is: 370,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,277.18 : 666,904.06 = 268,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,277.18/666,904.06 = 268,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,277.18x = 666,904.06 × 268,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,277.18x = 179,017,739,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,017,739,070.74/483,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,424.57

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