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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,456.80, 506,768.40 and 179,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,456.80, 506,768.40 and 179,992.80 is: 270,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,456.80 : 506,768.40 = 179,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,456.80/506,768.40 = 179,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,456.80x = 506,768.40 × 179,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,456.80x = 91,214,663,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214,663,267.52/337,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,300.27

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