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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,666.76, 503,352.42 and 177,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,666.76, 503,352.42 and 177,858.84 is: 266,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,666.76 : 503,352.42 = 177,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,666.76/503,352.42 = 177,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,666.76x = 503,352.42 × 177,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,666.76x = 89,525,677,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,525,677,532.39/335,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,709.99

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