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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,228.30, 504,925.65 and 178,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,228.30, 504,925.65 and 178,764.30 is: 268,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,228.30 : 504,925.65 = 178,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,228.30/504,925.65 = 178,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,228.30x = 504,925.65 × 178,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,228.30x = 90,262,680,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,680,374.30/336,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,456.52

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