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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,765.75, 587,451.79 and 181,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,765.75, 587,451.79 and 181,551.31 is: 272,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,765.75 : 587,451.79 = 181,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,765.75/587,451.79 = 181,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,765.75x = 587,451.79 × 181,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,765.75x = 106,652,640,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,652,640,794.66/391,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,235.75

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