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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,185.74, 594,063.57 and 179,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,185.74, 594,063.57 and 179,925.70 is: 269,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,185.74 : 594,063.57 = 179,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,185.74/594,063.57 = 179,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,185.74x = 594,063.57 × 179,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,185.74x = 106,887,303,676.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,887,303,676.75/396,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,790.89

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