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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,731.41, 503,449.34 and 177,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,731.41, 503,449.34 and 177,922.89 is: 266,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,731.41 : 503,449.34 = 177,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,731.41/503,449.34 = 177,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,731.41x = 503,449.34 × 177,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,731.41x = 89,575,160,651.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,575,160,651.78/335,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,806.02

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