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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,400.40, 585,211.80 and 179,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,400.40, 585,211.80 and 179,670.80 is: 269,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,400.40 : 585,211.80 = 179,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,400.40/585,211.80 = 179,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,400.40x = 585,211.80 × 179,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,400.40x = 105,145,472,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,145,472,275.44/390,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,327.27

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