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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,816.20, 584,270.70 and 179,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,816.20, 584,270.70 and 179,475.40 is: 269,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,816.20 : 584,270.70 = 179,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,816.20/584,270.70 = 179,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,816.20x = 584,270.70 × 179,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,816.20x = 104,862,217,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,862,217,590.78/389,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,004.26

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