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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,976.20, 584,510.70 and 179,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,976.20, 584,510.70 and 179,635.40 is: 269,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,976.20 : 584,510.70 = 179,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,976.20/584,510.70 = 179,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,976.20x = 584,510.70 × 179,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,976.20x = 104,998,813,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,813,398.78/389,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,244.16

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