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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,039.75, 651,059.71 and 181,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,039.75, 651,059.71 and 181,182.32 is: 271,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,039.75 : 651,059.71 = 181,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,039.75/651,059.71 = 181,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,039.75x = 651,059.71 × 181,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,039.75x = 117,960,509,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,960,509,891.02/434,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,773.52

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