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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,515.40, 501,773.10 and 177,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,515.40, 501,773.10 and 177,051.40 is: 265,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,515.40 : 501,773.10 = 177,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,515.40/501,773.10 = 177,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,515.40x = 501,773.10 × 177,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,515.40x = 88,839,629,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,839,629,837.34/334,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,577.10

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