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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,919.18, 591,902.84 and 181,392.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,919.18, 591,902.84 and 181,392.44 is: 271,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,919.18 : 591,902.84 = 181,392.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,919.18/591,902.84 = 181,392.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,919.18x = 591,902.84 × 181,392.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,919.18x = 107,366,699,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,366,699,483.57/394,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,870.06

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