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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,387.73, 649,831.61 and 133,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,387.73, 649,831.61 and 133,788.17 is: 200,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,387.73 : 649,831.61 = 133,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,387.73/649,831.61 = 133,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,387.73x = 649,831.61 × 133,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,387.73x = 86,939,783,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,939,783,869.10/433,387.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,605.09

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