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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,689.20, 652,001.40 and 181,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,689.20, 652,001.40 and 181,904.40 is: 272,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,689.20 : 652,001.40 = 181,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,689.20/652,001.40 = 181,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,689.20x = 652,001.40 × 181,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,689.20x = 118,601,923,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,923,466.16/434,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,843.04

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