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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,616.80, 651,406.80 and 181,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,616.80, 651,406.80 and 181,896.80 is: 272,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,616.80 : 651,406.80 = 181,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,616.80/651,406.80 = 181,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,616.80x = 651,406.80 × 181,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,616.80x = 118,488,812,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,488,812,418.24/434,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,628.24

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