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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,131.59, 649,261.24 and 180,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,131.59, 649,261.24 and 180,551.93 is: 270,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,131.59 : 649,261.24 = 180,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,131.59/649,261.24 = 180,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,131.59x = 649,261.24 × 180,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,131.59x = 117,225,366,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,225,366,258.51/433,131.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,646.08

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