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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,061.10, 649,246.05 and 183,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,061.10, 649,246.05 and 183,537.90 is: 275,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,061.10 : 649,246.05 = 183,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,061.10/649,246.05 = 183,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,061.10x = 649,246.05 × 183,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,061.10x = 119,161,256,600.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,161,256,600.30/433,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,160.38

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