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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,123.12, 504,333 and 178,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,123.12, 504,333 and 178,312.92 is: 267,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,123.12 : 504,333 = 178,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,123.12/504,333 = 178,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,123.12x = 504,333 × 178,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,123.12x = 89,929,089,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,929,089,882.36/336,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,548.06

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