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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,386.23, 503,273.13 and 177,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,386.23, 503,273.13 and 177,614.70 is: 266,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,386.23 : 503,273.13 = 177,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,386.23/503,273.13 = 177,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,386.23x = 503,273.13 × 177,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,386.23x = 89,388,706,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,706,003.01/335,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,524.68

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