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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,230.80, 504,929.40 and 178,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,230.80, 504,929.40 and 178,766.80 is: 268,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,230.80 : 504,929.40 = 178,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,230.80/504,929.40 = 178,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,230.80x = 504,929.40 × 178,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,230.80x = 90,264,613,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,613,063.92/336,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,460.28

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