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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,934.64, 651,062.04 and 181,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,934.64, 651,062.04 and 181,241.52 is: 271,929.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,934.64 : 651,062.04 = 181,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,934.64/651,062.04 = 181,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,934.64x = 651,062.04 × 181,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,934.64x = 117,999,473,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,999,473,743.90/433,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,929.14

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