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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,439.55, 506,057.08 and 177,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,439.55, 506,057.08 and 177,429.26 is: 266,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,439.55 : 506,057.08 = 177,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,439.55/506,057.08 = 177,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,439.55x = 506,057.08 × 177,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,439.55x = 89,789,333,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,789,333,222.16/337,439.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,090.13

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