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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,722.80, 504,167.40 and 178,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,722.80, 504,167.40 and 178,258.80 is: 267,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,722.80 : 504,167.40 = 178,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,722.80/504,167.40 = 178,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,722.80x = 504,167.40 × 178,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,722.80x = 89,872,275,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,872,275,723.12/335,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,697.86

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