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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,557.80, 503,919.90 and 178,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,557.80, 503,919.90 and 178,093.80 is: 267,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,557.80 : 503,919.90 = 178,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,557.80/503,919.90 = 178,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,557.80x = 503,919.90 × 178,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,557.80x = 89,745,009,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,745,009,886.62/335,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,450.23

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