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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,043.60, 649,219.80 and 183,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,043.60, 649,219.80 and 183,520.40 is: 275,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,043.60 : 649,219.80 = 183,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,043.60/649,219.80 = 183,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,043.60x = 649,219.80 × 183,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,043.60x = 119,145,077,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,145,077,383.92/433,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,134.14

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