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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,232.04, 505,698.30 and 179,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,232.04, 505,698.30 and 179,427.24 is: 269,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,232.04 : 505,698.30 = 179,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,232.04/505,698.30 = 179,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,232.04x = 505,698.30 × 179,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,232.04x = 90,736,050,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,736,050,241.69/337,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,061.18

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