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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,601.40, 650,178.03 and 190,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,601.40, 650,178.03 and 190,342.92 is: 285,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,601.40 : 650,178.03 = 190,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,601.40/650,178.03 = 190,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,601.40x = 650,178.03 × 190,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,601.40x = 123,756,784,750.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,756,784,750.05/433,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,416.02

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