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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,045.80, 503,151.90 and 177,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,045.80, 503,151.90 and 177,581.80 is: 266,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,045.80 : 503,151.90 = 177,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,045.80/503,151.90 = 177,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,045.80x = 503,151.90 × 177,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,045.80x = 89,350,620,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,350,620,075.42/335,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,681.81

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