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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,999.20, 650,998.80 and 184,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,999.20, 650,998.80 and 184,648.80 is: 276,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,999.20 : 650,998.80 = 184,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,999.20/650,998.80 = 184,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,999.20x = 650,998.80 × 184,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,999.20x = 120,206,147,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,206,147,221.44/433,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,973.20

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