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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,226.78, 585,331.04 and 179,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,226.78, 585,331.04 and 179,864.72 is: 269,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,226.78 : 585,331.04 = 179,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,226.78/585,331.04 = 179,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,226.78x = 585,331.04 × 179,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,226.78x = 105,280,403,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,280,403,616.91/390,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,792.87

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