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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,528.20, 651,759.90 and 181,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,528.20, 651,759.90 and 181,743.40 is: 272,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,528.20 : 651,759.90 = 181,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,528.20/651,759.90 = 181,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,528.20x = 651,759.90 × 181,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,528.20x = 118,453,060,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,453,060,209.66/434,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,601.55

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