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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,218.80, 503,411.40 and 177,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,218.80, 503,411.40 and 177,754.80 is: 266,941.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,218.80 : 503,411.40 = 177,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,218.80/503,411.40 = 177,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,218.80x = 503,411.40 × 177,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,218.80x = 89,483,792,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,792,724.72/335,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,941.45

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