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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,460.33, 651,691.01 and 181,602.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,460.33, 651,691.01 and 181,602.47 is: 272,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,460.33 : 651,691.01 = 181,602.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,460.33/651,691.01 = 181,602.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,460.33x = 651,691.01 × 181,602.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,460.33x = 118,348,692,926.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,348,692,926.33/434,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,403.91

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