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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,132.14, 586,630.17 and 180,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,132.14, 586,630.17 and 180,752.46 is: 271,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,132.14 : 586,630.17 = 180,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,132.14/586,630.17 = 180,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,132.14x = 586,630.17 × 180,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,132.14x = 106,034,846,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,034,846,337.72/391,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,097.25

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