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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,536.40, 651,804.60 and 185,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,536.40, 651,804.60 and 185,704.40 is: 278,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,536.40 : 651,804.60 = 185,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,536.40/651,804.60 = 185,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,536.40x = 651,804.60 × 185,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,536.40x = 121,042,982,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,042,982,160.24/434,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,556.60

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