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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,187.24, 594,065.82 and 179,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,187.24, 594,065.82 and 179,927.20 is: 269,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,187.24 : 594,065.82 = 179,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,187.24/594,065.82 = 179,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,187.24x = 594,065.82 × 179,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,187.24x = 106,888,599,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888,599,608.30/396,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,793.14

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