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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,060.60, 585,090.90 and 180,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,060.60, 585,090.90 and 180,108.60 is: 270,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,060.60 : 585,090.90 = 180,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,060.60/585,090.90 = 180,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,060.60x = 585,090.90 × 180,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,060.60x = 105,379,902,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,902,871.74/390,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,162.90

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