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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,649.21, 591,737.04 and 181,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,649.21, 591,737.04 and 181,150.02 is: 271,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,649.21 : 591,737.04 = 181,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,649.21/591,737.04 = 181,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,649.21x = 591,737.04 × 181,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,649.21x = 107,193,172,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,193,172,766.31/394,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,616.34

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