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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,743.20, 584,420.40 and 179,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,743.20, 584,420.40 and 179,143.20 is: 268,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,743.20 : 584,420.40 = 179,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,743.20/584,420.40 = 179,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,743.20x = 584,420.40 × 179,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,743.20x = 104,694,940,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,940,601.28/389,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,625.45

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