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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,094.16, 504,289.52 and 178,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,094.16, 504,289.52 and 178,283.92 is: 267,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,094.16 : 504,289.52 = 178,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,094.16/504,289.52 = 178,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,094.16x = 504,289.52 × 178,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,094.16x = 89,906,712,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,906,712,440.52/336,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,504.54

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