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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,114.43, 589,944.27 and 179,908.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,114.43, 589,944.27 and 179,908.36 is: 269,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,114.43 : 589,944.27 = 179,908.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,114.43/589,944.27 = 179,908.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,114.43x = 589,944.27 × 179,908.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,114.43x = 106,135,906,107.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,135,906,107.10/393,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,987.31

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