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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,046.80, 503,153.40 and 177,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,046.80, 503,153.40 and 177,582.80 is: 266,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,046.80 : 503,153.40 = 177,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,046.80/503,153.40 = 177,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,046.80x = 503,153.40 × 177,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,046.80x = 89,351,389,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,351,389,601.52/335,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,683.31

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