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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,365.80, 651,030.30 and 181,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,365.80, 651,030.30 and 181,645.80 is: 272,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,365.80 : 651,030.30 = 181,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,365.80/651,030.30 = 181,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,365.80x = 651,030.30 × 181,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,365.80x = 118,256,919,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,256,919,667.74/434,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,251.91

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