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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,340.41, 502,862.99 and 177,531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,340.41, 502,862.99 and 177,531.95 is: 266,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,340.41 : 502,862.99 = 177,531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,340.41/502,862.99 = 177,531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,340.41x = 502,862.99 × 177,531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,340.41x = 89,274,247,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,247,567.03/335,340.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,219.78

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