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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,102.80, 506,237.40 and 179,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,102.80, 506,237.40 and 179,638.80 is: 269,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,102.80 : 506,237.40 = 179,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,102.80/506,237.40 = 179,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,102.80x = 506,237.40 × 179,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,102.80x = 90,939,879,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,939,879,051.12/337,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,768.98

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