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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,335.46, 508,828.77 and 179,497.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,335.46, 508,828.77 and 179,497.35 is: 269,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,335.46 : 508,828.77 = 179,497.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,335.46/508,828.77 = 179,497.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,335.46x = 508,828.77 × 179,497.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,335.46x = 91,333,415,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,333,415,818.76/339,335.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,153.76

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