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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,448.20, 651,639.90 and 181,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,448.20, 651,639.90 and 181,663.40 is: 272,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,448.20 : 651,639.90 = 181,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,448.20/651,639.90 = 181,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,448.20x = 651,639.90 × 181,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,448.20x = 118,379,119,809.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,379,119,809.66/434,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,481.55

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