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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,032.43, 651,151.20 and 181,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,032.43, 651,151.20 and 181,172.40 is: 271,801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,032.43 : 651,151.20 = 181,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,032.43/651,151.20 = 181,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,032.43x = 651,151.20 × 181,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,032.43x = 117,970,623,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,970,623,904.46/434,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,801.41

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