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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,917.93, 591,900.96 and 181,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,917.93, 591,900.96 and 181,391.19 is: 271,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,917.93 : 591,900.96 = 181,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,917.93/591,900.96 = 181,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,917.93x = 591,900.96 × 181,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,917.93x = 107,365,619,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,365,619,496.54/394,917.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,868.18

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