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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,144.28, 649,827.16 and 166,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,144.28, 649,827.16 and 166,833.32 is: 250,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,144.28 : 649,827.16 = 166,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,144.28/649,827.16 = 166,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,144.28x = 649,827.16 × 166,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,144.28x = 108,412,822,528.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,412,822,528.97/433,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,292.63

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