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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,927.80, 502,974.90 and 177,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,927.80, 502,974.90 and 177,463.80 is: 266,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,927.80 : 502,974.90 = 177,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,927.80/502,974.90 = 177,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,927.80x = 502,974.90 × 177,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,927.80x = 89,259,837,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,259,837,058.62/334,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,504.71

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