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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,578.77, 652,054.05 and 181,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,578.77, 652,054.05 and 181,918.31 is: 272,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,578.77 : 652,054.05 = 181,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,578.77/652,054.05 = 181,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,578.77x = 652,054.05 × 181,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,578.77x = 118,620,567,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,620,567,544.39/434,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,955.27

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