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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,918.68, 591,902.09 and 181,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,918.68, 591,902.09 and 181,391.94 is: 271,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,918.68 : 591,902.09 = 181,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,918.68/591,902.09 = 181,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,918.68x = 591,902.09 × 181,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,918.68x = 107,366,267,488.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,366,267,488.20/394,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,869.31

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