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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,346.38, 585,067.77 and 179,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,346.38, 585,067.77 and 179,541.90 is: 269,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,346.38 : 585,067.77 = 179,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,346.38/585,067.77 = 179,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,346.38x = 585,067.77 × 179,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,346.38x = 105,044,179,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,179,054.56/390,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,105.04

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