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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,095.30, 506,226.15 and 179,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,095.30, 506,226.15 and 179,631.30 is: 269,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,095.30 : 506,226.15 = 179,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,095.30/506,226.15 = 179,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,095.30x = 506,226.15 × 179,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,095.30x = 90,934,061,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,934,061,418.50/337,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,757.73

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