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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,007.20, 504,010.80 and 178,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,007.20, 504,010.80 and 178,154.40 is: 267,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,007.20 : 504,010.80 = 178,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,007.20/504,010.80 = 178,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,007.20x = 504,010.80 × 178,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,007.20x = 89,791,741,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,791,741,667.52/336,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,231.60

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