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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,945.86, 651,022.72 and 181,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,945.86, 651,022.72 and 181,085.68 is: 271,671.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,945.86 : 651,022.72 = 181,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,945.86/651,022.72 = 181,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,945.86x = 651,022.72 × 181,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,945.86x = 117,890,888,645.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,888,645.71/433,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,671.88

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