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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,303.22, 651,437.80 and 181,518.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,303.22, 651,437.80 and 181,518.42 is: 272,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,303.22 : 651,437.80 = 181,518.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,303.22/651,437.80 = 181,518.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,303.22x = 651,437.80 × 181,518.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,303.22x = 118,247,960,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,247,960,184.28/434,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,270.51

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