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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,598.67, 651,734.16 and 181,896.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,598.67, 651,734.16 and 181,896.67 is: 272,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,598.67 : 651,734.16 = 181,896.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,598.67/651,734.16 = 181,896.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,598.67x = 651,734.16 × 181,896.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,598.67x = 118,548,273,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,548,273,429.25/434,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,776.43

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