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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,165.89, 505,821.74 and 179,371.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,165.89, 505,821.74 and 179,371.41 is: 269,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,165.89 : 505,821.74 = 179,371.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,165.89/505,821.74 = 179,371.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,165.89x = 505,821.74 × 179,371.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,165.89x = 90,729,957,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,729,957,815.60/337,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,095.90

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