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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,557.46, 652,090.44 and 181,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,557.46, 652,090.44 and 181,816.76 is: 272,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,557.46 : 652,090.44 = 181,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,557.46/652,090.44 = 181,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,557.46x = 652,090.44 × 181,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,557.46x = 118,560,971,027.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,560,971,027.77/434,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,831.52

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