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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,340.02, 649,657.71 and 180,808.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,340.02, 649,657.71 and 180,808.61 is: 271,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,340.02 : 649,657.71 = 180,808.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,340.02/649,657.71 = 180,808.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,340.02x = 649,657.71 × 180,808.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,340.02x = 117,463,704,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,463,704,272.60/433,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,065.91

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