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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,604.17, 651,742.41 and 181,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,604.17, 651,742.41 and 181,902.17 is: 272,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,604.17 : 651,742.41 = 181,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,604.17/651,742.41 = 181,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,604.17x = 651,742.41 × 181,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,604.17x = 118,553,358,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,553,358,660.03/434,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,784.68

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