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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,714.18, 591,981.97 and 181,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,714.18, 591,981.97 and 181,276.90 is: 271,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,714.18 : 591,981.97 = 181,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,714.18/591,981.97 = 181,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,714.18x = 591,981.97 × 181,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,714.18x = 107,312,655,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,312,655,124.13/394,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,874.34

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