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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,473.80, 651,192.30 and 181,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,473.80, 651,192.30 and 181,753.80 is: 272,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,473.80 : 651,192.30 = 181,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,473.80/651,192.30 = 181,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,473.80x = 651,192.30 × 181,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,473.80x = 118,356,675,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,356,675,055.74/434,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,413.84

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