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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,201.26, 586,732.53 and 177,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,201.26, 586,732.53 and 177,919.20 is: 266,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,201.26 : 586,732.53 = 177,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,201.26/586,732.53 = 177,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,201.26x = 586,732.53 × 177,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,201.26x = 104,390,982,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,390,982,351.58/391,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,847.25

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