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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,101.80, 506,235.90 and 179,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,101.80, 506,235.90 and 179,637.80 is: 269,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,101.80 : 506,235.90 = 179,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,101.80/506,235.90 = 179,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,101.80x = 506,235.90 × 179,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,101.80x = 90,939,103,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,103,357.02/337,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,767.48

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