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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,228.60, 585,460.80 and 185,220.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,228.60, 585,460.80 and 185,220.59 is: 277,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,228.60 : 585,460.80 = 185,220.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,228.60/585,460.80 = 185,220.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,228.60x = 585,460.80 × 185,220.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,228.60x = 108,439,396,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,439,396,261.52/390,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,886.85

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