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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,118.92, 586,584.42 and 180,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,118.92, 586,584.42 and 180,554.56 is: 270,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,118.92 : 586,584.42 = 180,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,118.92/586,584.42 = 180,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,118.92x = 586,584.42 × 180,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,118.92x = 105,910,491,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,910,491,855.96/391,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,788.46

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