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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,834.83, 502,583.03 and 175,069.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,834.83, 502,583.03 and 175,069.01 is: 262,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,834.83 : 502,583.03 = 175,069.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,834.83/502,583.03 = 175,069.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,834.83x = 502,583.03 × 175,069.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,834.83x = 87,986,714,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986,714,542.52/334,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,776.47

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