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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,001.36, 667,938.10 and 266,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,001.36, 667,938.10 and 266,219.24 is: 367,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,001.36 : 667,938.10 = 266,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,001.36/667,938.10 = 266,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,001.36x = 667,938.10 × 266,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,001.36x = 177,817,969,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,817,969,343.81/484,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,391.47

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