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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,939.35, 651,012.95 and 181,079.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,939.35, 651,012.95 and 181,079.18 is: 271,662.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,939.35 : 651,012.95 = 181,079.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,939.35/651,012.95 = 181,079.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,939.35x = 651,012.95 × 181,079.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,939.35x = 117,884,891,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,891,155.38/433,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,662.14

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