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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.03, 650,140.12 and 180,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.03, 650,140.12 and 180,826.88 is: 271,046.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.03 : 650,140.12 = 180,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.03/650,140.12 = 180,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.03x = 650,140.12 × 180,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.03x = 117,562,810,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,562,810,094.80/433,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,046.28

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