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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,155.48, 594,018.17 and 179,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,155.48, 594,018.17 and 179,895.47 is: 269,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,155.48 : 594,018.17 = 179,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,155.48/594,018.17 = 179,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,155.48x = 594,018.17 × 179,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,155.48x = 106,861,174,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,861,174,011.12/396,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,745.54

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