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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,043.80, 503,148.90 and 177,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,043.80, 503,148.90 and 177,579.80 is: 266,678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,043.80 : 503,148.90 = 177,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,043.80/503,148.90 = 177,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,043.80x = 503,148.90 × 177,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,043.80x = 89,349,081,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,349,081,032.22/335,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,678.81

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