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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,046.30, 503,152.65 and 177,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,046.30, 503,152.65 and 177,582.30 is: 266,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,046.30 : 503,152.65 = 177,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,046.30/503,152.65 = 177,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,046.30x = 503,152.65 × 177,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,046.30x = 89,351,004,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,004,838.10/335,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,682.56

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