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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,101.30, 506,235.15 and 179,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,101.30, 506,235.15 and 179,637.30 is: 269,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,101.30 : 506,235.15 = 179,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,101.30/506,235.15 = 179,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,101.30x = 506,235.15 × 179,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,101.30x = 90,938,715,511.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,938,715,511.10/337,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,766.73

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