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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,599.90, 668,742.93 and 266,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,599.90, 668,742.93 and 266,801.70 is: 368,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,599.90 : 668,742.93 = 266,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,599.90/668,742.93 = 266,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,599.90x = 668,742.93 × 266,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,599.90x = 178,421,750,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,421,750,586.98/484,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,183.63

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