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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,184.24, 594,061.32 and 179,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,184.24, 594,061.32 and 179,924.20 is: 269,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,184.24 : 594,061.32 = 179,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,184.24/594,061.32 = 179,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,184.24x = 594,061.32 × 179,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,184.24x = 106,886,007,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,886,007,751.94/396,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,788.64

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