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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,672.07, 650,157.48 and 181,146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,672.07, 650,157.48 and 181,146.02 is: 271,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,672.07 : 650,157.48 = 181,146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,672.07/650,157.48 = 181,146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,672.07x = 650,157.48 × 181,146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,672.07x = 117,773,439,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,773,439,875.23/433,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,572.57

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