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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,466.80, 503,783.40 and 178,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,466.80, 503,783.40 and 178,002.80 is: 267,313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,466.80 : 503,783.40 = 178,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,466.80/503,783.40 = 178,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,466.80x = 503,783.40 × 178,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,466.80x = 89,674,855,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,674,855,793.52/335,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,313.65

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