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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,296.80, 503,528.40 and 177,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,296.80, 503,528.40 and 177,832.80 is: 267,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,296.80 : 503,528.40 = 177,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,296.80/503,528.40 = 177,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,296.80x = 503,528.40 × 177,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,296.80x = 89,543,865,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,543,865,251.52/335,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,058.51

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