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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,849.88, 650,668.62 and 181,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,849.88, 650,668.62 and 181,132.46 is: 271,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,849.88 : 650,668.62 = 181,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,849.88/650,668.62 = 181,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,849.88x = 650,668.62 × 181,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,849.88x = 117,857,207,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,207,785.41/433,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,654.35

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