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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,805.68, 651,902.98 and 191,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,805.68, 651,902.98 and 191,531.33 is: 287,162.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,805.68 : 651,902.98 = 191,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,805.68/651,902.98 = 191,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,805.68x = 651,902.98 × 191,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,805.68x = 124,859,844,790.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,844,790.36/434,805.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,162.41

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