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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,034.80, 584,879.40 and 179,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,034.80, 584,879.40 and 179,737.20 is: 269,526.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,034.80 : 584,879.40 = 179,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,034.80/584,879.40 = 179,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,034.80x = 584,879.40 × 179,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,034.80x = 105,124,585,693.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,124,585,693.68/390,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,526.17

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