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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,528.70, 651,760.65 and 181,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,528.70, 651,760.65 and 181,743.90 is: 272,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,528.70 : 651,760.65 = 181,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,528.70/651,760.65 = 181,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,528.70x = 651,760.65 × 181,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,528.70x = 118,453,522,397.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,453,522,397.54/434,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602.30

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