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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,723.13, 591,847.56 and 181,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,723.13, 591,847.56 and 181,223.87 is: 271,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,723.13 : 591,847.56 = 181,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,723.13/591,847.56 = 181,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,723.13x = 591,847.56 × 181,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,723.13x = 107,256,902,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,256,902,314.02/394,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.93

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