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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,391.02, 503,280.29 and 177,619.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,391.02, 503,280.29 and 177,619.49 is: 266,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,391.02 : 503,280.29 = 177,619.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,391.02/503,280.29 = 177,619.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,391.02x = 503,280.29 × 177,619.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,391.02x = 89,392,388,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,392,388,436.85/335,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,531.85

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