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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,122.20, 651,150.90 and 181,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,122.20, 651,150.90 and 181,337.40 is: 271,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,122.20 : 651,150.90 = 181,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,122.20/651,150.90 = 181,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,122.20x = 651,150.90 × 181,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,122.20x = 118,078,011,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,078,011,213.66/434,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,992.57

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