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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,049.31, 668,004.20 and 266,267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,049.31, 668,004.20 and 266,267.17 is: 367,457.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,049.31 : 668,004.20 = 266,267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,049.31/668,004.20 = 266,267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,049.31x = 668,004.20 × 266,267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,049.31x = 177,867,587,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,867,587,882.11/484,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,457.58

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