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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,367.30, 651,032.55 and 181,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,367.30, 651,032.55 and 181,647.30 is: 272,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,367.30 : 651,032.55 = 181,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,367.30/651,032.55 = 181,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,367.30x = 651,032.55 × 181,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,367.30x = 118,258,304,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258,304,919.62/434,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,254.16

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