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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,182.84, 649,884.96 and 166,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,182.84, 649,884.96 and 166,871.94 is: 250,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,182.84 : 649,884.96 = 166,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,182.84/649,884.96 = 166,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,182.84x = 649,884.96 × 166,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,182.84x = 108,447,564,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,447,564,052.02/433,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,350.55

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