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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,559.60, 389,339.40 and 176,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,559.60, 389,339.40 and 176,001.20 is: 264,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,559.60 : 389,339.40 = 176,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,559.60/389,339.40 = 176,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,559.60x = 389,339.40 × 176,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,559.60x = 68,524,201,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,524,201,607.28/259,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,001.80

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