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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,515.70, 651,773.55 and 185,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,515.70, 651,773.55 and 185,165.30 is: 277,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,515.70 : 651,773.55 = 185,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,515.70/651,773.55 = 185,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,515.70x = 651,773.55 × 185,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,515.70x = 120,685,844,917.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,685,844,917.82/434,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,747.95

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