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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,385.36, 501,576.36 and 118,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,385.36, 501,576.36 and 118,404.32 is: 177,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,385.36 : 501,576.36 = 118,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,385.36/501,576.36 = 118,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,385.36x = 501,576.36 × 118,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,385.36x = 59,388,807,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,807,833.88/334,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,605.89

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