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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,958.34, 650,622.23 and 181,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,958.34, 650,622.23 and 181,311.08 is: 271,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,958.34 : 650,622.23 = 181,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,958.34/650,622.23 = 181,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,958.34x = 650,622.23 × 181,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,958.34x = 117,965,015,033.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,965,015,033.64/433,958.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,834.89

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