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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,092.30, 506,221.65 and 179,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,092.30, 506,221.65 and 179,628.30 is: 269,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,092.30 : 506,221.65 = 179,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,092.30/506,221.65 = 179,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,092.30x = 506,221.65 × 179,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,092.30x = 90,931,734,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,931,734,412.70/337,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,753.22

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