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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,461.80, 506,775.90 and 179,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,461.80, 506,775.90 and 179,997.80 is: 270,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,461.80 : 506,775.90 = 179,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,461.80/506,775.90 = 179,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,461.80x = 506,775.90 × 179,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,461.80x = 91,218,547,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,218,547,093.02/337,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,307.77

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