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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,469.70, 587,204.55 and 181,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,469.70, 587,204.55 and 181,517.70 is: 272,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,469.70 : 587,204.55 = 181,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,469.70/587,204.55 = 181,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,469.70x = 587,204.55 × 181,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,469.70x = 106,588,019,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,588,019,345.54/391,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,276.55

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