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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,956.52, 651,038.69 and 181,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,956.52, 651,038.69 and 181,096.35 is: 271,687.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,956.52 : 651,038.69 = 181,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,956.52/651,038.69 = 181,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,956.52x = 651,038.69 × 181,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,956.52x = 117,900,730,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,730,467.78/433,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,687.89

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