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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,506.77, 650,377.03 and 180,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,506.77, 650,377.03 and 180,703.24 is: 271,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,506.77 : 650,377.03 = 180,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,506.77/650,377.03 = 180,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,506.77x = 650,377.03 × 180,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,506.77x = 117,525,236,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,525,236,542.58/433,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,103.58

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