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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,583.20, 651,842.40 and 181,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,583.20, 651,842.40 and 181,798.40 is: 272,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,583.20 : 651,842.40 = 181,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,583.20/651,842.40 = 181,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,583.20x = 651,842.40 × 181,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,583.20x = 118,503,905,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,503,905,372.16/434,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,684.05

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