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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,169.89, 505,827.74 and 179,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,169.89, 505,827.74 and 179,375.41 is: 269,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,169.89 : 505,827.74 = 179,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,169.89/505,827.74 = 179,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,169.89x = 505,827.74 × 179,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,169.89x = 90,733,057,355.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,057,355.00/337,169.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,101.90

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