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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,798.26, 503,116.74 and 177,138.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,798.26, 503,116.74 and 177,138.24 is: 266,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,798.26 : 503,116.74 = 177,138.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,798.26/503,116.74 = 177,138.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,798.26x = 503,116.74 × 177,138.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,798.26x = 89,121,213,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,121,213,838.14/334,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,193.78

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