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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,230.30, 585,336.30 and 179,868.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,230.30, 585,336.30 and 179,868.24 is: 269,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,230.30 : 585,336.30 = 179,868.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,230.30/585,336.30 = 179,868.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,230.30x = 585,336.30 × 179,868.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,230.30x = 105,283,410,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,410,089.11/390,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,798.14

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