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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,434.39, 506,277.95 and 175,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,434.39, 506,277.95 and 175,227.33 is: 262,906.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,434.39 : 506,277.95 = 175,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,434.39/506,277.95 = 175,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,434.39x = 506,277.95 × 175,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,434.39x = 88,713,734,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,713,734,438.78/337,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,906.62

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