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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.60, 501,657.60 and 176,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.60, 501,657.60 and 176,571.20 is: 265,022.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.60 : 501,657.60 = 176,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.60/501,657.60 = 176,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.60x = 501,657.60 × 176,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.60x = 88,578,284,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,578,284,421.12/334,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,022.26

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