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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,320.36, 650,207.21 and 177,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,320.36, 650,207.21 and 177,342.94 is: 266,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,320.36 : 650,207.21 = 177,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,320.36/650,207.21 = 177,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,320.36x = 650,207.21 × 177,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,320.36x = 115,309,658,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,309,658,673.96/433,320.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,107.18

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