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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,561.40, 651,842.10 and 185,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,561.40, 651,842.10 and 185,729.40 is: 278,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,561.40 : 651,842.10 = 185,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,561.40/651,842.10 = 185,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,561.40x = 651,842.10 × 185,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,561.40x = 121,066,242,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,242,127.74/434,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,594.10

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