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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,606.67, 651,746.16 and 181,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,606.67, 651,746.16 and 181,904.67 is: 272,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,606.67 : 651,746.16 = 181,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,606.67/651,746.16 = 181,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,606.67x = 651,746.16 × 181,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,606.67x = 118,555,670,158.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,555,670,158.57/434,606.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,788.43

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