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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,316.20, 651,441.90 and 181,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,316.20, 651,441.90 and 181,531.40 is: 272,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,316.20 : 651,441.90 = 181,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,316.20/651,441.90 = 181,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,316.20x = 651,441.90 × 181,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,316.20x = 118,257,160,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,257,160,125.66/434,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,283.56

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