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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,454.15, 587,181.23 and 110,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,454.15, 587,181.23 and 110,973.83 is: 166,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,454.15 : 587,181.23 = 110,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,454.15/587,181.23 = 110,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,454.15x = 587,181.23 × 110,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,454.15x = 65,161,749,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,161,749,442.34/391,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,460.75

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