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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,062.60, 649,248.30 and 183,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,062.60, 649,248.30 and 183,539.40 is: 275,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,062.60 : 649,248.30 = 183,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,062.60/649,248.30 = 183,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,062.60x = 649,248.30 × 183,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,062.60x = 119,162,643,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,162,643,433.02/433,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,162.63

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