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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,411.20, 585,703.20 and 179,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,411.20, 585,703.20 and 179,998.40 is: 270,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,411.20 : 585,703.20 = 179,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,411.20/585,703.20 = 179,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,411.20x = 585,703.20 × 179,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,411.20x = 105,425,638,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,425,638,874.88/390,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,037.43

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