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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,392.02, 503,281.79 and 177,620.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,392.02, 503,281.79 and 177,620.49 is: 266,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,392.02 : 503,281.79 = 177,620.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,392.02/503,281.79 = 177,620.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,392.02x = 503,281.79 × 177,620.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,392.02x = 89,393,158,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,393,158,147.88/335,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,533.35

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