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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,331.78, 651,275.52 and 181,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,331.78, 651,275.52 and 181,543.29 is: 272,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,331.78 : 651,275.52 = 181,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,331.78/651,275.52 = 181,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,331.78x = 651,275.52 × 181,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,331.78x = 118,234,700,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,234,700,597.26/434,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,222.08

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