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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,472.20, 587,208.30 and 181,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,472.20, 587,208.30 and 181,520.20 is: 272,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,472.20 : 587,208.30 = 181,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,472.20/587,208.30 = 181,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,472.20x = 587,208.30 × 181,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,472.20x = 106,590,168,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,590,168,057.66/391,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,280.30

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