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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,760.58, 501,956.03 and 174,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,760.58, 501,956.03 and 174,436.24 is: 261,558.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,760.58 : 501,956.03 = 174,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,760.58/501,956.03 = 174,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,760.58x = 501,956.03 × 174,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,760.58x = 87,559,322,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,559,322,518.53/334,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,558.04

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