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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,611.20, 584,416.80 and 179,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,611.20, 584,416.80 and 179,659.20 is: 269,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,611.20 : 584,416.80 = 179,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,611.20/584,416.80 = 179,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,611.20x = 584,416.80 × 179,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,611.20x = 104,995,854,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,995,854,754.56/389,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,488.80

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