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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,331.10, 591,703.20 and 181,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,331.10, 591,703.20 and 181,163.40 is: 271,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,331.10 : 591,703.20 = 181,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,331.10/591,703.20 = 181,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,331.10x = 591,703.20 × 181,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,331.10x = 107,194,963,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,194,963,502.88/394,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,839.99

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