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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,172.64, 505,831.86 and 179,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,172.64, 505,831.86 and 179,378.16 is: 269,106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,172.64 : 505,831.86 = 179,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,172.64/505,831.86 = 179,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,172.64x = 505,831.86 × 179,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,172.64x = 90,735,188,316.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,735,188,316.18/337,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,106.02

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