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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,311.80, 500,581.94 and 176,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,311.80, 500,581.94 and 176,208.09 is: 263,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,311.80 : 500,581.94 = 176,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,311.80/500,581.94 = 176,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,311.80x = 500,581.94 × 176,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,311.80x = 88,206,586,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,586,654.85/334,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,845.27

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