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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,342.02, 649,660.71 and 180,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,342.02, 649,660.71 and 180,810.60 is: 271,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,342.02 : 649,660.71 = 180,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,342.02/649,660.71 = 180,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,342.02x = 649,660.71 × 180,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,342.02x = 117,465,542,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,465,542,771.53/433,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,068.90

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