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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,073.28, 649,662.72 and 183,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,073.28, 649,662.72 and 183,671.04 is: 275,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,073.28 : 649,662.72 = 183,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,073.28/649,662.72 = 183,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,073.28x = 649,662.72 × 183,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,073.28x = 119,324,227,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,324,227,431.63/433,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,528.95

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