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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,132.35, 649,262.37 and 180,552.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,132.35, 649,262.37 and 180,552.69 is: 270,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,132.35 : 649,262.37 = 180,552.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,132.35/649,262.37 = 180,552.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,132.35x = 649,262.37 × 180,552.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,132.35x = 117,226,067,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,226,067,419.28/433,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,647.22

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