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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,007.05, 591,061.65 and 180,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,007.05, 591,061.65 and 180,723.52 is: 271,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,007.05 : 591,061.65 = 180,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,007.05/591,061.65 = 180,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,007.05x = 591,061.65 × 180,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,007.05x = 106,818,741,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,818,741,925.01/394,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,108.71

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