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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,198.84, 649,908.96 and 166,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,198.84, 649,908.96 and 166,887.96 is: 250,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,198.84 : 649,908.96 = 166,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,198.84/649,908.96 = 166,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,198.84x = 649,908.96 × 166,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,198.84x = 108,461,980,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,461,980,520.12/433,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,374.59

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