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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,227.51, 649,299.38 and 208,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,227.51, 649,299.38 and 208,527.84 is: 312,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,227.51 : 649,299.38 = 208,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,227.51/649,299.38 = 208,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,227.51x = 649,299.38 × 208,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,227.51x = 135,396,996,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,396,996,182.10/433,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,530.93

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