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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.47, 504.24 and 174.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.47, 504.24 and 174.26 is: 261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.47 : 504.24 = 174.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.47/504.24 = 174.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.47x = 504.24 × 174.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.47x = 87,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869.47/336.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.15

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