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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,712.43, 650,568.33 and 181,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,712.43, 650,568.33 and 181,111.86 is: 271,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,712.43 : 650,568.33 = 181,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,712.43/650,568.33 = 181,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,712.43x = 650,568.33 × 181,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,712.43x = 117,825,640,303.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,825,640,303.39/433,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,667.66

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