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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,232.60, 504,348.90 and 178,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,232.60, 504,348.90 and 178,768.60 is: 268,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,232.60 : 504,348.90 = 178,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,232.60/504,348.90 = 178,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,232.60x = 504,348.90 × 178,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,232.60x = 90,161,746,764.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,161,746,764.54/336,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,152.90

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