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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,205.20, 649,807.80 and 183,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,205.20, 649,807.80 and 183,887.20 is: 275,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,205.20 : 649,807.80 = 183,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,205.20/649,807.80 = 183,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,205.20x = 649,807.80 × 183,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,205.20x = 119,491,336,880.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,491,336,880.16/433,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,830.80

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