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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,437.64, 506,282.82 and 175,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,437.64, 506,282.82 and 175,230.60 is: 262,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,437.64 : 506,282.82 = 175,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,437.64/506,282.82 = 175,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,437.64x = 506,282.82 × 175,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,437.64x = 88,716,242,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,242,318.29/337,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,911.52

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