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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,528.50, 649,845.78 and 180,955.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,528.50, 649,845.78 and 180,955.97 is: 271,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,528.50 : 649,845.78 = 180,955.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,528.50/649,845.78 = 180,955.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,528.50x = 649,845.78 × 180,955.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,528.50x = 117,593,473,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,593,473,470.31/433,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,247.39

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