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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,901.20, 584,851.80 and 179,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,901.20, 584,851.80 and 179,949.20 is: 269,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,901.20 : 584,851.80 = 179,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,901.20/584,851.80 = 179,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,901.20x = 584,851.80 × 179,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,901.20x = 105,243,613,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,243,613,528.56/389,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,923.80

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