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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,502.24, 507,173.04 and 179,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,502.24, 507,173.04 and 179,843.36 is: 270,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,502.24 : 507,173.04 = 179,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,502.24/507,173.04 = 179,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,502.24x = 507,173.04 × 179,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,502.24x = 91,211,703,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,211,703,615.01/337,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,255.11

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