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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,836.80, 504,338.40 and 178,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,836.80, 504,338.40 and 178,372.80 is: 267,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,836.80 : 504,338.40 = 178,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,836.80/504,338.40 = 178,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,836.80x = 504,338.40 × 178,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,836.80x = 89,960,252,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,960,252,555.52/335,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,868.95

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