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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,948.80, 651,027.12 and 181,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,948.80, 651,027.12 and 181,088.64 is: 271,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,948.80 : 651,027.12 = 181,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,948.80/651,027.12 = 181,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,948.80x = 651,027.12 × 181,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,948.80x = 117,893,615,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,893,615,763.92/433,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,676.33

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