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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,115.87, 649,237.60 and 180,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,115.87, 649,237.60 and 180,536.17 is: 270,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,115.87 : 649,237.60 = 180,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,115.87/649,237.60 = 180,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,115.87x = 649,237.60 × 180,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,115.87x = 117,210,868,225.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,210,868,225.67/433,115.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,622.43

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