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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,183.58, 649,886.20 and 166,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,183.58, 649,886.20 and 166,872.60 is: 250,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,183.58 : 649,886.20 = 166,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,183.58/649,886.20 = 166,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,183.58x = 649,886.20 × 166,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,183.58x = 108,448,199,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,448,199,898.12/433,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,351.59

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