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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,937.77, 651,010.58 and 181,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,937.77, 651,010.58 and 181,077.60 is: 271,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,937.77 : 651,010.58 = 181,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,937.77/651,010.58 = 181,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,937.77x = 651,010.58 × 181,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,937.77x = 117,883,432,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,883,432,360.90/433,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,659.76

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