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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,332.64, 508,824.90 and 179,494.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,332.64, 508,824.90 and 179,494.83 is: 269,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,332.64 : 508,824.90 = 179,494.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,332.64/508,824.90 = 179,494.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,332.64x = 508,824.90 × 179,494.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,332.64x = 91,331,438,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,438,925.27/339,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,150.17

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