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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,029.63, 651,044.52 and 181,172.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,029.63, 651,044.52 and 181,172.19 is: 271,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,029.63 : 651,044.52 = 181,172.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,029.63/651,044.52 = 181,172.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,029.63x = 651,044.52 × 181,172.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,029.63x = 117,951,161,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,951,161,475.90/434,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,758.32

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