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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,665.76, 503,350.92 and 177,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,665.76, 503,350.92 and 177,857.84 is: 266,708.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,665.76 : 503,350.92 = 177,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,665.76/503,350.92 = 177,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,665.76x = 503,350.92 × 177,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,665.76x = 89,524,907,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,524,907,393.21/335,665.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,708.49

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