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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,501.40, 651,752.10 and 181,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,501.40, 651,752.10 and 181,738.20 is: 272,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,501.40 : 651,752.10 = 181,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,501.40/651,752.10 = 181,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,501.40x = 651,752.10 × 181,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,501.40x = 118,448,253,500.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,448,253,500.22/434,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,607.30

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