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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,234.60, 504,351.90 and 178,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,234.60, 504,351.90 and 178,770.60 is: 268,155.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,234.60 : 504,351.90 = 178,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,234.60/504,351.90 = 178,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,234.60x = 504,351.90 × 178,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,234.60x = 90,163,291,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,163,291,774.14/336,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,155.90

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