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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,122.49, 651,184.02 and 181,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,122.49, 651,184.02 and 181,265.04 is: 271,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,122.49 : 651,184.02 = 181,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,122.49/651,184.02 = 181,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,122.49x = 651,184.02 × 181,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,122.49x = 118,036,897,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,897,432.66/434,122.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,897.68

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