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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,371.24, 583,968.78 and 178,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,371.24, 583,968.78 and 178,806.76 is: 268,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,371.24 : 583,968.78 = 178,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,371.24/583,968.78 = 178,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,371.24x = 583,968.78 × 178,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,371.24x = 104,417,565,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,565,492.95/389,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,169.69

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