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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,164.40, 584,857.80 and 179,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,164.40, 584,857.80 and 179,434.80 is: 268,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,164.40 : 584,857.80 = 179,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,164.40/584,857.80 = 179,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,164.40x = 584,857.80 × 179,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,164.40x = 104,943,842,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,943,842,371.44/390,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,973.39

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