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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,205.70, 649,808.55 and 183,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,205.70, 649,808.55 and 183,887.70 is: 275,831.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,205.70 : 649,808.55 = 183,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,205.70/649,808.55 = 183,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,205.70x = 649,808.55 × 183,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,205.70x = 119,491,799,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,491,799,699.84/433,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,831.55

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