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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,437.55, 506,054.08 and 177,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,437.55, 506,054.08 and 177,427.26 is: 266,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,437.55 : 506,054.08 = 177,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,437.55/506,054.08 = 177,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,437.55x = 506,054.08 × 177,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,437.55x = 89,787,788,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,787,788,826.22/337,437.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,087.13

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