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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,436.64, 506,281.32 and 175,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,436.64, 506,281.32 and 175,229.60 is: 262,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,436.64 : 506,281.32 = 175,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,436.64/506,281.32 = 175,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,436.64x = 506,281.32 × 175,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,436.64x = 88,715,470,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,715,470,659.67/337,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,910.01

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