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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,753.12, 591,639.08 and 181,294.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,753.12, 591,639.08 and 181,294.64 is: 271,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,753.12 : 591,639.08 = 181,294.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,753.12/591,639.08 = 181,294.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,753.12x = 591,639.08 × 181,294.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,753.12x = 107,260,994,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,260,994,018.53/394,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,716.65

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