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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,959.36, 651,042.99 and 181,099.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,959.36, 651,042.99 and 181,099.17 is: 271,692.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,959.36 : 651,042.99 = 181,099.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,959.36/651,042.99 = 181,099.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,959.36x = 651,042.99 × 181,099.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,959.36x = 117,903,345,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,903,345,123.32/433,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,692.14

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