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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,252.30, 503,461.65 and 177,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,252.30, 503,461.65 and 177,788.30 is: 266,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,252.30 : 503,461.65 = 177,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,252.30/503,461.65 = 177,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,252.30x = 503,461.65 × 177,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,252.30x = 89,509,590,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,509,590,868.70/335,252.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,991.73

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