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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,309.72, 501,364.74 and 176,451.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,309.72, 501,364.74 and 176,451.16 is: 264,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,309.72 : 501,364.74 = 176,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,309.72/501,364.74 = 176,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,309.72x = 501,364.74 × 176,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,309.72x = 88,466,389,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,466,389,956.10/334,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,624.04

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