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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,199.76, 505,878.48 and 179,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,199.76, 505,878.48 and 179,392.32 is: 269,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,199.76 : 505,878.48 = 179,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,199.76/505,878.48 = 179,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,199.76x = 505,878.48 × 179,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,199.76x = 90,750,714,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,750,714,165.27/337,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,130.42

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