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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,947.40, 572,141.07 and 181,661.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,947.40, 572,141.07 and 181,661.94 is: 272,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,947.40 : 572,141.07 = 181,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,947.40/572,141.07 = 181,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,947.40x = 572,141.07 × 181,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,947.40x = 103,936,256,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,936,256,729.88/381,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,121.91

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