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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,293.16, 666,926.01 and 268,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,293.16, 666,926.01 and 268,446.96 is: 370,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,293.16 : 666,926.01 = 268,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,293.16/666,926.01 = 268,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,293.16x = 666,926.01 × 268,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,293.16x = 179,034,259,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,034,259,929.43/483,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,446.50

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