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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,588.44, 500,832.88 and 176,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,588.44, 500,832.88 and 176,337.12 is: 263,952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,588.44 : 500,832.88 = 176,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,588.44/500,832.88 = 176,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,588.44x = 500,832.88 × 176,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,588.44x = 88,315,427,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,427,660.51/334,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,952.42

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