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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,093.80, 506,223.90 and 179,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,093.80, 506,223.90 and 179,629.80 is: 269,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,093.80 : 506,223.90 = 179,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,093.80/506,223.90 = 179,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,093.80x = 506,223.90 × 179,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,093.80x = 90,932,897,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,932,897,912.22/337,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,755.47

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