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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,527.50, 649,844.28 and 180,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,527.50, 649,844.28 and 180,954.97 is: 271,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,527.50 : 649,844.28 = 180,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,527.50/649,844.28 = 180,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,527.50x = 649,844.28 × 180,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,527.50x = 117,592,550,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592,550,567.46/433,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,245.88

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