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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,230.60, 501,659.10 and 176,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,230.60, 501,659.10 and 176,572.20 is: 265,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,230.60 : 501,659.10 = 176,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,230.60/501,659.10 = 176,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,230.60x = 501,659.10 × 176,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,230.60x = 88,579,050,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,579,050,937.02/334,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,023.76

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