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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,299.10, 587,074.62 and 178,143.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,299.10, 587,074.62 and 178,143.28 is: 267,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,299.10 : 587,074.62 = 178,143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,299.10/587,074.62 = 178,143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,299.10x = 587,074.62 × 178,143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,299.10x = 104,583,398,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,583,398,411.55/391,299.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,272.27

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