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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,473.20, 587,209.80 and 181,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,473.20, 587,209.80 and 181,521.20 is: 272,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,473.20 : 587,209.80 = 181,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,473.20/587,209.80 = 181,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,473.20x = 587,209.80 × 181,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,473.20x = 106,591,027,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,591,027,547.76/391,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,281.80

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