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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,847.87, 650,665.62 and 181,130.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,847.87, 650,665.62 and 181,130.45 is: 271,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,847.87 : 650,665.62 = 181,130.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,847.87/650,665.62 = 181,130.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,847.87x = 650,665.62 × 181,130.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,847.87x = 117,855,356,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,356,550.13/433,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,651.34

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