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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,390.02, 503,278.79 and 177,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,390.02, 503,278.79 and 177,618.49 is: 266,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,390.02 : 503,278.79 = 177,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,390.02/503,278.79 = 177,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,390.02x = 503,278.79 × 177,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,390.02x = 89,391,616,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,391,616,582.54/335,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,530.34

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