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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,321.36, 651,516.60 and 185,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,321.36, 651,516.60 and 185,005.52 is: 277,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,321.36 : 651,516.60 = 185,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,321.36/651,516.60 = 185,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,321.36x = 651,516.60 × 185,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,321.36x = 120,534,167,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,534,167,371.63/434,321.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.00

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