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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,325.55, 649,636.20 and 180,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,325.55, 649,636.20 and 180,794.28 is: 271,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,325.55 : 649,636.20 = 180,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,325.55/649,636.20 = 180,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,325.55x = 649,636.20 × 180,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,325.55x = 117,450,509,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,450,509,040.94/433,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,044.50

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