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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,857.82, 667,685.97 and 268,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,857.82, 667,685.97 and 268,984.80 is: 371,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,857.82 : 667,685.97 = 268,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,857.82/667,685.97 = 268,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,857.82x = 667,685.97 × 268,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,857.82x = 179,597,377,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,597,377,103.26/483,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,178.00

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