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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,566.20, 650,316.90 and 180,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,566.20, 650,316.90 and 180,781.40 is: 271,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,566.20 : 650,316.90 = 180,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,566.20/650,316.90 = 180,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,566.20x = 650,316.90 × 180,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,566.20x = 117,565,199,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,565,199,625.66/433,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,158.59

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