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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,837.80, 651,738.30 and 182,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,837.80, 651,738.30 and 182,117.80 is: 272,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,837.80 : 651,738.30 = 182,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,837.80/651,738.30 = 182,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,837.80x = 651,738.30 × 182,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,837.80x = 118,693,145,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,693,145,371.74/434,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,959.58

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