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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,172.14, 505,831.11 and 179,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,172.14, 505,831.11 and 179,377.66 is: 269,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,172.14 : 505,831.11 = 179,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,172.14/505,831.11 = 179,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,172.14x = 505,831.11 × 179,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,172.14x = 90,734,800,867.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,734,800,867.00/337,172.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,105.27

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