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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,866.06, 667,737.75 and 266,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,866.06, 667,737.75 and 266,088.77 is: 367,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,866.06 : 667,737.75 = 266,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,866.06/667,737.75 = 266,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,866.06x = 667,737.75 × 266,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,866.06x = 177,677,513,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,677,513,241.38/483,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,203.92

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