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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,164.87, 649,858.02 and 166,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,164.87, 649,858.02 and 166,853.88 is: 250,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,164.87 : 649,858.02 = 166,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,164.87/649,858.02 = 166,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,164.87x = 649,858.02 × 166,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,164.87x = 108,431,332,086.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,431,332,086.12/433,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,323.47

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