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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,078.60, 649,272.30 and 183,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,078.60, 649,272.30 and 183,555.40 is: 275,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,078.60 : 649,272.30 = 183,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,078.60/649,272.30 = 183,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,078.60x = 649,272.30 × 183,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,078.60x = 119,177,436,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,177,436,735.42/433,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,186.62

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