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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,226.24, 586,744.96 and 180,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,226.24, 586,744.96 and 180,661.76 is: 270,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,226.24 : 586,744.96 = 180,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,226.24/586,744.96 = 180,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,226.24x = 586,744.96 × 180,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,226.24x = 106,002,377,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,377,144.73/391,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,949.05

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