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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,556.16, 505,887.12 and 179,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,556.16, 505,887.12 and 179,444.16 is: 268,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,556.16 : 505,887.12 = 179,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,556.16/505,887.12 = 179,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,556.16x = 505,887.12 × 179,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,556.16x = 90,778,489,303.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,778,489,303.22/337,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,928.55

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