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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,806.18, 651,903.73 and 191,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,806.18, 651,903.73 and 191,531.83 is: 287,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,806.18 : 651,903.73 = 191,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,806.18/651,903.73 = 191,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,806.18x = 651,903.73 × 191,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,806.18x = 124,860,314,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,860,314,390.73/434,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,163.15

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