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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,262.80, 503,477.40 and 177,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,262.80, 503,477.40 and 177,798.80 is: 267,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,262.80 : 503,477.40 = 177,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,262.80/503,477.40 = 177,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,262.80x = 503,477.40 × 177,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,262.80x = 89,517,677,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,517,677,547.12/335,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,007.49

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