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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,622.80, 504,017.40 and 178,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,622.80, 504,017.40 and 178,158.80 is: 267,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,622.80 : 504,017.40 = 178,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,622.80/504,017.40 = 178,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,622.80x = 504,017.40 × 178,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,622.80x = 89,795,135,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,795,135,163.12/335,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,547.78

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