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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,589.31, 652,009.71 and 181,739.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,589.31, 652,009.71 and 181,739.29 is: 272,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,589.31 : 652,009.71 = 181,739.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,589.31/652,009.71 = 181,739.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,589.31x = 652,009.71 × 181,739.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,589.31x = 118,495,781,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,495,781,768.51/434,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,661.52

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