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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,232.56, 585,339.68 and 179,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,232.56, 585,339.68 and 179,870.48 is: 269,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,232.56 : 585,339.68 = 179,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,232.56/585,339.68 = 179,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,232.56x = 585,339.68 × 179,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,232.56x = 105,285,329,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,285,329,204.65/390,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,801.50

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