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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,198.59, 649,908.59 and 166,887.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,198.59, 649,908.59 and 166,887.69 is: 250,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,198.59 : 649,908.59 = 166,887.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,198.59/649,908.59 = 166,887.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,198.59x = 649,908.59 × 166,887.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,198.59x = 108,461,742,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,461,742,461.82/433,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,374.18

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