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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,150.37, 649,836.27 and 166,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,150.37, 649,836.27 and 166,839.38 is: 250,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,150.37 : 649,836.27 = 166,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,150.37/649,836.27 = 166,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,150.37x = 649,836.27 × 166,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,150.37x = 108,418,279,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,279,576.02/433,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,301.71

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