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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,805.77, 650,283.90 and 181,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,805.77, 650,283.90 and 181,158.49 is: 271,560.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,805.77 : 650,283.90 = 181,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,805.77/650,283.90 = 181,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,805.77x = 650,283.90 × 181,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,805.77x = 117,804,449,395.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,804,449,395.31/433,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.36

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