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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,329.20, 651,461.40 and 181,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,329.20, 651,461.40 and 181,544.40 is: 272,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,329.20 : 651,461.40 = 181,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,329.20/651,461.40 = 181,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,329.20x = 651,461.40 × 181,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,329.20x = 118,269,168,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,269,168,986.16/434,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,303.06

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