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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,270.80, 584,165.40 and 178,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,270.80, 584,165.40 and 178,800.40 is: 268,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,270.80 : 584,165.40 = 178,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,270.80/584,165.40 = 178,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,270.80x = 584,165.40 × 178,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,270.80x = 104,449,007,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,449,007,186.16/389,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,319.66

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