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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,916.30, 651,856.05 and 182,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,916.30, 651,856.05 and 182,196.30 is: 273,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,916.30 : 651,856.05 = 182,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,916.30/651,856.05 = 182,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,916.30x = 651,856.05 × 182,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,916.30x = 118,765,760,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,765,760,442.62/434,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,077.28

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