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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,663.08, 588,167.10 and 179,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,663.08, 588,167.10 and 179,610.40 is: 269,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,663.08 : 588,167.10 = 179,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,663.08/588,167.10 = 179,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,663.08x = 588,167.10 × 179,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,663.08x = 105,640,928,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,640,928,097.84/392,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,037.08

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