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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,314.24, 651,454.32 and 181,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,314.24, 651,454.32 and 181,529.44 is: 272,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,314.24 : 651,454.32 = 181,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,314.24/651,454.32 = 181,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,314.24x = 651,454.32 × 181,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,314.24x = 118,258,137,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258,137,895.18/434,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,287.04

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