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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,031.80, 504,630.90 and 178,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,031.80, 504,630.90 and 178,567.80 is: 268,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,031.80 : 504,630.90 = 178,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,031.80/504,630.90 = 178,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,031.80x = 504,630.90 × 178,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,031.80x = 90,110,829,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,110,829,625.02/336,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,161.61

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