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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,850.18, 650,669.05 and 181,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,850.18, 650,669.05 and 181,132.75 is: 271,654.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,850.18 : 650,669.05 = 181,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,850.18/650,669.05 = 181,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,850.18x = 650,669.05 × 181,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,850.18x = 117,857,475,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,857,475,406.14/433,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,654.78

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