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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,957.52, 651,040.19 and 181,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,957.52, 651,040.19 and 181,097.35 is: 271,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,957.52 : 651,040.19 = 181,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,957.52/651,040.19 = 181,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,957.52x = 651,040.19 × 181,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,957.52x = 117,901,653,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,901,653,152.50/433,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,689.39

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