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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,074.60, 649,266.30 and 183,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,074.60, 649,266.30 and 183,551.40 is: 275,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,074.60 : 649,266.30 = 183,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,074.60/649,266.30 = 183,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,074.60x = 649,266.30 × 183,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,074.60x = 119,173,738,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,173,738,337.82/433,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,180.62

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