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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,080.40, 586,231.80 and 180,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,080.40, 586,231.80 and 180,350.80 is: 270,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,080.40 : 586,231.80 = 180,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,080.40/586,231.80 = 180,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,080.40x = 586,231.80 × 180,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,080.40x = 105,727,374,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,727,374,115.44/391,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,346.90

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