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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,237.04, 505,705.80 and 179,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,237.04, 505,705.80 and 179,432.24 is: 269,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,237.04 : 505,705.80 = 179,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,237.04/505,705.80 = 179,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,237.04x = 505,705.80 × 179,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,237.04x = 90,739,924,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739,924,474.99/337,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,068.68

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