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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,382.04, 502,925.42 and 177,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,382.04, 502,925.42 and 177,573.58 is: 266,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,382.04 : 502,925.42 = 177,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,382.04/502,925.42 = 177,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,382.04x = 502,925.42 × 177,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,382.04x = 89,306,267,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,306,267,302.40/335,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,282.20

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