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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,201.08, 585,293.32 and 179,839.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,201.08, 585,293.32 and 179,839.02 is: 269,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,201.08 : 585,293.32 = 179,839.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,201.08/585,293.32 = 179,839.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,201.08x = 585,293.32 × 179,839.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,201.08x = 105,258,577,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,258,577,081.35/390,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,754.70

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