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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,055.60, 649,237.80 and 183,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,055.60, 649,237.80 and 183,532.40 is: 275,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,055.60 : 649,237.80 = 183,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,055.60/649,237.80 = 183,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,055.60x = 649,237.80 × 183,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,055.60x = 119,156,171,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,171,604.72/433,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,152.13

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