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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,964.20, 584,946.30 and 180,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,964.20, 584,946.30 and 180,012.20 is: 270,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,964.20 : 584,946.30 = 180,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,964.20/584,946.30 = 180,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,964.20x = 584,946.30 × 180,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,964.20x = 105,297,470,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,297,470,344.86/389,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,018.30

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