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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,358.24, 583,949.28 and 178,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,358.24, 583,949.28 and 178,793.76 is: 268,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,358.24 : 583,949.28 = 178,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,358.24/583,949.28 = 178,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,358.24x = 583,949.28 × 178,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,358.24x = 104,406,487,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,406,487,420.49/389,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,150.19

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