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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,164.60, 501,246.90 and 176,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,164.60, 501,246.90 and 176,700.60 is: 265,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,164.60 : 501,246.90 = 176,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,164.60/501,246.90 = 176,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,164.60x = 501,246.90 × 176,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,164.60x = 88,570,627,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,570,627,978.14/334,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,050.90

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