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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,721.60, 587,755.20 and 181,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,721.60, 587,755.20 and 181,251.20 is: 271,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,721.60 : 587,755.20 = 181,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,721.60/587,755.20 = 181,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,721.60x = 587,755.20 × 181,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,721.60x = 106,531,335,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,531,335,306.24/391,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,956.76

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