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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,975.60, 501,276.60 and 176,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,975.60, 501,276.60 and 176,317.20 is: 264,641.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,975.60 : 501,276.60 = 176,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,975.60/501,276.60 = 176,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,975.60x = 501,276.60 × 176,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,975.60x = 88,383,686,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,383,686,537.52/333,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,641.15

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