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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,386.36, 501,577.86 and 118,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,386.36, 501,577.86 and 118,405.32 is: 177,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,386.36 : 501,577.86 = 118,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,386.36/501,577.86 = 118,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,386.36x = 501,577.86 × 118,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,386.36x = 59,389,487,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,389,487,018.22/334,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,607.39

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