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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,724.13, 591,849.06 and 181,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,724.13, 591,849.06 and 181,224.87 is: 271,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,724.13 : 591,849.06 = 181,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,724.13/591,849.06 = 181,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,724.13x = 591,849.06 × 181,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,724.13x = 107,257,768,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,257,768,958.12/394,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,728.43

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