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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,986.79, 503,713.77 and 176,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,986.79, 503,713.77 and 176,032.04 is: 263,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,986.79 : 503,713.77 = 176,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,986.79/503,713.77 = 176,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,986.79x = 503,713.77 × 176,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,986.79x = 88,669,759,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,669,759,990.62/335,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,908.47

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