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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,376.58, 649,937.94 and 163,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,376.58, 649,937.94 and 163,309.86 is: 244,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,376.58 : 649,937.94 = 163,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,376.58/649,937.94 = 163,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,376.58x = 649,937.94 × 163,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,376.58x = 106,141,273,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,141,273,990.09/433,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,916.96

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