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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,147.50, 649,983.69 and 183,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,147.50, 649,983.69 and 183,829.50 is: 275,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,147.50 : 649,983.69 = 183,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,147.50/649,983.69 = 183,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,147.50x = 649,983.69 × 183,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,147.50x = 119,486,176,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486,176,740.86/433,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,855.63

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