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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,555.46, 652,087.44 and 181,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,555.46, 652,087.44 and 181,814.76 is: 272,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,555.46 : 652,087.44 = 181,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,555.46/652,087.44 = 181,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,555.46x = 652,087.44 × 181,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,555.46x = 118,559,121,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,559,121,402.61/434,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,828.52

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