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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,344.80, 503,600.40 and 177,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,344.80, 503,600.40 and 177,880.80 is: 267,130.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,344.80 : 503,600.40 = 177,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,344.80/503,600.40 = 177,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,344.80x = 503,600.40 × 177,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,344.80x = 89,580,842,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,580,842,032.32/335,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,130.55

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