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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,337.84, 508,832.33 and 179,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,337.84, 508,832.33 and 179,499.73 is: 269,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,337.84 : 508,832.33 = 179,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,337.84/508,832.33 = 179,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,337.84x = 508,832.33 × 179,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,337.84x = 91,335,265,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,335,265,850.27/339,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,157.33

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