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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,981.82, 651,015.79 and 181,341.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,981.82, 651,015.79 and 181,341.29 is: 272,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,981.82 : 651,015.79 = 181,341.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,981.82/651,015.79 = 181,341.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,981.82x = 651,015.79 × 181,341.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,981.82x = 118,056,041,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,056,041,901.85/433,981.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,029.92

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