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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,265.49, 571,526.34 and 181,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,265.49, 571,526.34 and 181,532.21 is: 272,121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,265.49 : 571,526.34 = 181,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,265.49/571,526.34 = 181,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,265.49x = 571,526.34 × 181,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,265.49x = 103,750,439,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,439,573.41/381,265.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,121.24

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