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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,114.20, 504,171.30 and 178,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,114.20, 504,171.30 and 178,261.40 is: 267,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,114.20 : 504,171.30 = 178,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,114.20/504,171.30 = 178,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,114.20x = 504,171.30 × 178,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,114.20x = 89,874,281,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,281,777.82/336,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,392.10

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