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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,955.52, 651,037.19 and 181,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,955.52, 651,037.19 and 181,095.35 is: 271,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,955.52 : 651,037.19 = 181,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,955.52/651,037.19 = 181,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,955.52x = 651,037.19 × 181,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,955.52x = 117,899,803,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,803,625.40/433,955.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,686.38

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