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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,935.74, 651,007.54 and 181,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,935.74, 651,007.54 and 181,075.57 is: 271,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,935.74 : 651,007.54 = 181,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,935.74/651,007.54 = 181,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,935.74x = 651,007.54 × 181,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,935.74x = 117,881,560,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,881,560,460.62/433,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,656.72

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