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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,722.20, 652,050.90 and 181,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,722.20, 652,050.90 and 181,937.40 is: 272,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,722.20 : 652,050.90 = 181,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,722.20/652,050.90 = 181,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,722.20x = 652,050.90 × 181,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,722.20x = 118,632,445,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,632,445,413.66/434,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,892.54

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