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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,938.35, 651,011.45 and 181,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,938.35, 651,011.45 and 181,078.18 is: 271,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,938.35 : 651,011.45 = 181,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,938.35/651,011.45 = 181,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,938.35x = 651,011.45 × 181,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,938.35x = 117,883,971,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,883,971,182.03/433,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,660.64

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