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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,501.20, 651,751.80 and 185,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,501.20, 651,751.80 and 185,150.80 is: 277,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,501.20 : 651,751.80 = 185,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,501.20/651,751.80 = 185,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,501.20x = 651,751.80 × 185,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,501.20x = 120,672,367,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,672,367,171.44/434,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,726.20

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