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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,327.26, 650,217.56 and 177,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,327.26, 650,217.56 and 177,349.84 is: 266,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,327.26 : 650,217.56 = 177,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,327.26/650,217.56 = 177,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,327.26x = 650,217.56 × 177,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,327.26x = 115,315,980,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,315,980,231.19/433,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,117.53

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