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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,597.20, 650,363.40 and 180,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,597.20, 650,363.40 and 180,812.40 is: 271,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,597.20 : 650,363.40 = 180,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,597.20/650,363.40 = 180,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,597.20x = 650,363.40 × 180,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,597.20x = 117,593,767,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,593,767,226.16/433,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,205.09

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