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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,269.52, 571,532.32 and 181,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,269.52, 571,532.32 and 181,536.24 is: 272,127.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,269.52 : 571,532.32 = 181,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,269.52/571,532.32 = 181,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,269.52x = 571,532.32 × 181,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,269.52x = 103,753,828,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,753,828,411.28/381,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,127.26

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