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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,937.24, 651,009.78 and 181,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,937.24, 651,009.78 and 181,077.08 is: 271,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,937.24 : 651,009.78 = 181,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,937.24/651,009.78 = 181,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,937.24x = 651,009.78 × 181,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,937.24x = 117,882,946,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,882,946,758.79/433,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,658.98

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