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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,513.70, 651,770.55 and 185,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,513.70, 651,770.55 and 185,163.30 is: 277,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,513.70 : 651,770.55 = 185,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,513.70/651,770.55 = 185,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,513.70x = 651,770.55 × 185,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,513.70x = 120,683,985,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,683,985,880.82/434,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,744.95

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