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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,726.60, 587,762.70 and 181,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,726.60, 587,762.70 and 181,256.20 is: 271,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,726.60 : 587,762.70 = 181,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,726.60/587,762.70 = 181,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,726.60x = 587,762.70 × 181,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,726.60x = 106,535,633,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,535,633,503.74/391,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,964.26

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