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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,040.53, 651,060.81 and 181,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,040.53, 651,060.81 and 181,183.10 is: 271,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,040.53 : 651,060.81 = 181,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,040.53/651,060.81 = 181,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,040.53x = 651,060.81 × 181,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,040.53x = 117,961,212,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,961,212,589.01/434,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,774.65

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