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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,151.49, 649,837.97 and 166,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,151.49, 649,837.97 and 166,840.50 is: 250,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,151.49 : 649,837.97 = 166,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,151.49/649,837.97 = 166,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,151.49x = 649,837.97 × 166,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,151.49x = 108,419,290,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,419,290,999.58/433,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,303.40

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