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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,180.24, 594,055.32 and 179,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,180.24, 594,055.32 and 179,920.20 is: 269,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,180.24 : 594,055.32 = 179,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,180.24/594,055.32 = 179,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,180.24x = 594,055.32 × 179,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,180.24x = 106,882,551,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,882,551,985.46/396,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,782.64

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