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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,002.06, 591,054.16 and 180,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,002.06, 591,054.16 and 180,718.52 is: 271,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,002.06 : 591,054.16 = 180,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,002.06/591,054.16 = 180,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,002.06x = 591,054.16 × 180,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,002.06x = 106,814,433,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,814,433,035.04/394,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,101.20

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