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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,716.72, 503,427.42 and 177,908.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,716.72, 503,427.42 and 177,908.27 is: 266,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,716.72 : 503,427.42 = 177,908.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,716.72/503,427.42 = 177,908.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,716.72x = 503,427.42 × 177,908.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,716.72x = 89,563,898,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,563,898,845.63/335,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,784.15

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