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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,441.20, 587,161.80 and 181,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,441.20, 587,161.80 and 181,489.20 is: 272,233.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,441.20 : 587,161.80 = 181,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,441.20/587,161.80 = 181,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,441.20x = 587,161.80 × 181,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,441.20x = 106,563,525,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,525,352.56/391,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,233.80

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