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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,376.13, 506,131.01 and 177,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,376.13, 506,131.01 and 177,528.30 is: 266,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,376.13 : 506,131.01 = 177,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,376.13/506,131.01 = 177,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,376.13x = 506,131.01 × 177,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,376.13x = 89,852,577,782.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,852,577,782.58/337,376.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,327.61

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