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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,154.20, 504,231.30 and 178,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,154.20, 504,231.30 and 178,301.40 is: 267,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,154.20 : 504,231.30 = 178,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,154.20/504,231.30 = 178,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,154.20x = 504,231.30 × 178,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,154.20x = 89,905,146,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,905,146,713.82/336,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,452.10

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