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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,511.40, 501,767.10 and 177,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,511.40, 501,767.10 and 177,047.40 is: 265,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,511.40 : 501,767.10 = 177,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,511.40/501,767.10 = 177,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,511.40x = 501,767.10 × 177,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,511.40x = 88,836,560,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,836,560,460.54/334,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,571.10

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