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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,816.20, 587,724.30 and 181,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,816.20, 587,724.30 and 181,864.20 is: 272,796.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,816.20 : 587,724.30 = 181,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,816.20/587,724.30 = 181,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,816.20x = 587,724.30 × 181,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,816.20x = 106,886,009,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,009,640.06/391,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,796.30

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