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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,349.49, 649,897.12 and 163,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,349.49, 649,897.12 and 163,282.79 is: 244,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,349.49 : 649,897.12 = 163,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,349.49/649,897.12 = 163,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,349.49x = 649,897.12 × 163,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,349.49x = 106,117,013,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,117,013,139.74/433,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,876.28

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