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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,936.74, 651,009.04 and 181,076.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,936.74, 651,009.04 and 181,076.57 is: 271,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,936.74 : 651,009.04 = 181,076.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,936.74/651,009.04 = 181,076.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,936.74x = 651,009.04 × 181,076.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,936.74x = 117,882,484,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,882,484,002.19/433,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,658.22

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