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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,201.88, 584,851.02 and 179,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,201.88, 584,851.02 and 179,397.40 is: 268,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,201.88 : 584,851.02 = 179,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,201.88/584,851.02 = 179,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,201.88x = 584,851.02 × 179,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,201.88x = 104,920,752,375.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,920,752,375.35/390,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,888.38

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