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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,297.80, 571,574.90 and 181,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,297.80, 571,574.90 and 181,564.58 is: 272,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,297.80 : 571,574.90 = 181,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,297.80/571,574.90 = 181,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,297.80x = 571,574.90 × 181,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,297.80x = 103,777,756,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,777,756,657.04/381,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,169.83

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