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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,608.60, 587,412.90 and 181,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,608.60, 587,412.90 and 181,656.60 is: 272,484.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,608.60 : 587,412.90 = 181,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,608.60/587,412.90 = 181,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,608.60x = 587,412.90 × 181,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,608.60x = 106,707,430,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,707,430,210.14/391,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,484.90

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