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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,082.42, 651,283.20 and 181,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,082.42, 651,283.20 and 181,388.34 is: 272,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,082.42 : 651,283.20 = 181,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,082.42/651,283.20 = 181,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,082.42x = 651,283.20 × 181,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,082.42x = 118,135,178,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,135,178,517.89/434,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,149.19

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