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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,063.82, 646,440.12 and 181,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,063.82, 646,440.12 and 181,765.26 is: 272,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,063.82 : 646,440.12 = 181,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,063.82/646,440.12 = 181,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,063.82x = 646,440.12 × 181,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,063.82x = 117,500,356,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,500,356,486.23/431,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,582.27

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