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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,218.27, 651,513.30 and 181,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,218.27, 651,513.30 and 181,557.82 is: 272,414.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,218.27 : 651,513.30 = 181,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,218.27/651,513.30 = 181,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,218.27x = 651,513.30 × 181,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,218.27x = 118,287,334,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,287,334,449.01/434,218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,414.46

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