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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,229.20, 586,843.80 and 181,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,229.20, 586,843.80 and 181,277.20 is: 271,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,229.20 : 586,843.80 = 181,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,229.20/586,843.80 = 181,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,229.20x = 586,843.80 × 181,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,229.20x = 106,381,400,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,381,400,901.36/391,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,915.80

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