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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,043.30, 503,148.15 and 177,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,043.30, 503,148.15 and 177,579.30 is: 266,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,043.30 : 503,148.15 = 177,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,043.30/503,148.15 = 177,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,043.30x = 503,148.15 × 177,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,043.30x = 89,348,696,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,348,696,273.30/335,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,678.06

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