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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,361.38, 585,090.27 and 179,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,361.38, 585,090.27 and 179,556.90 is: 269,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,361.38 : 585,090.27 = 179,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,361.38/585,090.27 = 179,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,361.38x = 585,090.27 × 179,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,361.38x = 105,056,995,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,056,995,101.36/390,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,127.53

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