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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,000.80, 588,308.40 and 181,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,000.80, 588,308.40 and 181,664.80 is: 272,639.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,000.80 : 588,308.40 = 181,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,000.80/588,308.40 = 181,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,000.80x = 588,308.40 × 181,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,000.80x = 106,874,927,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,874,927,824.32/392,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,639.57

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