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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,230.20, 586,845.30 and 181,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,230.20, 586,845.30 and 181,278.20 is: 271,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,230.20 : 586,845.30 = 181,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,230.20/586,845.30 = 181,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,230.20x = 586,845.30 × 181,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,230.20x = 106,382,259,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,382,259,662.46/391,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,917.30

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