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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,878.80, 651,799.80 and 182,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,878.80, 651,799.80 and 182,158.80 is: 273,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,878.80 : 651,799.80 = 182,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,878.80/651,799.80 = 182,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,878.80x = 651,799.80 × 182,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,878.80x = 118,731,069,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,731,069,408.24/434,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,021.06

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