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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,099.80, 506,232.90 and 179,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,099.80, 506,232.90 and 179,635.80 is: 269,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,099.80 : 506,232.90 = 179,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,099.80/506,232.90 = 179,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,099.80x = 506,232.90 × 179,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,099.80x = 90,937,551,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,937,551,977.82/337,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,764.48

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