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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,602.60, 587,403.90 and 181,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,602.60, 587,403.90 and 181,650.60 is: 272,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,602.60 : 587,403.90 = 181,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,602.60/587,403.90 = 181,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,602.60x = 587,403.90 × 181,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,602.60x = 106,702,270,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,702,270,877.34/391,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,475.90

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