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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,123.49, 651,185.52 and 181,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,123.49, 651,185.52 and 181,266.04 is: 271,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,123.49 : 651,185.52 = 181,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,123.49/651,185.52 = 181,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,123.49x = 651,185.52 × 181,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,123.49x = 118,037,820,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,037,820,515.74/434,123.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,899.18

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