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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,196.88, 584,843.52 and 179,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,196.88, 584,843.52 and 179,392.40 is: 268,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,196.88 : 584,843.52 = 179,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,196.88/584,843.52 = 179,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,196.88x = 584,843.52 × 179,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,196.88x = 104,916,482,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,916,482,677.25/390,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,880.89

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