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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,901.70, 650,852.55 and 184,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,901.70, 650,852.55 and 184,551.30 is: 276,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,901.70 : 650,852.55 = 184,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,901.70/650,852.55 = 184,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,901.70x = 650,852.55 × 184,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,901.70x = 120,115,684,210.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,115,684,210.82/433,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,826.95

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