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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,324.20, 651,453.90 and 181,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,324.20, 651,453.90 and 181,539.40 is: 272,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,324.20 : 651,453.90 = 181,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,324.20/651,453.90 = 181,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,324.20x = 651,453.90 × 181,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,324.20x = 118,264,550,133.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,550,133.66/434,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,295.56

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