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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,961.22, 651,045.78 and 181,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,961.22, 651,045.78 and 181,101.06 is: 271,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,961.22 : 651,045.78 = 181,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,961.22/651,045.78 = 181,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,961.22x = 651,045.78 × 181,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,961.22x = 117,905,080,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,905,080,866.53/433,961.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,694.97

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