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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,332.78, 651,277.02 and 181,544.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,332.78, 651,277.02 and 181,544.29 is: 272,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,332.78 : 651,277.02 = 181,544.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,332.78/651,277.02 = 181,544.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,332.78x = 651,277.02 × 181,544.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,332.78x = 118,235,624,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,235,624,189.22/434,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,223.58

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