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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,597.67, 651,732.66 and 181,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,597.67, 651,732.66 and 181,895.67 is: 272,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,597.67 : 651,732.66 = 181,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,597.67/651,732.66 = 181,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,597.67x = 651,732.66 × 181,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,597.67x = 118,547,348,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,547,348,851.58/434,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,774.93

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