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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,237.20, 586,855.80 and 181,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,237.20, 586,855.80 and 181,285.20 is: 271,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,237.20 : 586,855.80 = 181,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,237.20/586,855.80 = 181,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,237.20x = 586,855.80 × 181,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,237.20x = 106,388,271,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,388,271,074.16/391,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,927.80

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