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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,955.08, 505,510.38 and 179,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,955.08, 505,510.38 and 179,335.56 is: 269,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,955.08 : 505,510.38 = 179,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,955.08/505,510.38 = 179,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,955.08x = 505,510.38 × 179,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,955.08x = 90,655,987,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,655,987,083.11/336,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,044.73

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