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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,891.20, 584,383.20 and 179,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,891.20, 584,383.20 and 179,550.40 is: 269,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,891.20 : 584,383.20 = 179,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,891.20/584,383.20 = 179,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,891.20x = 584,383.20 × 179,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,891.20x = 104,926,237,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,926,237,313.28/389,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,116.71

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