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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,903.20, 650,854.80 and 184,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,903.20, 650,854.80 and 184,552.80 is: 276,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,903.20 : 650,854.80 = 184,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,903.20/650,854.80 = 184,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,903.20x = 650,854.80 × 184,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,903.20x = 120,117,075,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,117,075,733.44/433,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,829.20

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