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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,952.20, 584,474.70 and 179,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,952.20, 584,474.70 and 179,611.40 is: 269,208.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,952.20 : 584,474.70 = 179,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,952.20/584,474.70 = 179,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,952.20x = 584,474.70 × 179,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,952.20x = 104,978,319,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,978,319,131.58/389,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,208.17

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