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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,028.63, 651,043.02 and 181,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,028.63, 651,043.02 and 181,171.19 is: 271,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,028.63 : 651,043.02 = 181,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,028.63/651,043.02 = 181,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,028.63x = 651,043.02 × 181,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,028.63x = 117,950,235,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,950,235,419.38/434,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,756.81

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