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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,165.52, 505,821.17 and 179,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,165.52, 505,821.17 and 179,371.04 is: 269,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,165.52 : 505,821.17 = 179,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,165.52/505,821.17 = 179,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,165.52x = 505,821.17 × 179,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,165.52x = 90,729,667,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,667,236.24/337,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,095.34

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