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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,084.20, 505,474.02 and 179,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,084.20, 505,474.02 and 179,278.92 is: 268,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,084.20 : 505,474.02 = 179,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,084.20/505,474.02 = 179,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,084.20x = 505,474.02 × 179,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,084.20x = 90,620,836,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,620,836,393.66/337,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,837.39

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