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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,601.68, 651,738.66 and 181,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,601.68, 651,738.66 and 181,899.68 is: 272,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,601.68 : 651,738.66 = 181,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,601.68/651,738.66 = 181,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,601.68x = 651,738.66 × 181,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,601.68x = 118,551,053,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,551,053,697.63/434,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,780.94

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