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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,588.31, 652,008.21 and 181,738.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,588.31, 652,008.21 and 181,738.29 is: 272,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,588.31 : 652,008.21 = 181,738.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,588.31/652,008.21 = 181,738.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,588.31x = 652,008.21 × 181,738.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,588.31x = 118,494,857,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,494,857,151.36/434,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,660.02

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