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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,119.60, 505,679.40 and 179,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,119.60, 505,679.40 and 179,655.60 is: 269,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,119.60 : 505,679.40 = 179,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,119.60/505,679.40 = 179,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,119.60x = 505,679.40 × 179,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,119.60x = 90,848,136,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,848,136,014.64/337,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,483.40

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