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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,278.76, 504,566.72 and 176,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,278.76, 504,566.72 and 176,316.46 is: 264,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,278.76 : 504,566.72 = 176,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,278.76/504,566.72 = 176,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,278.76x = 504,566.72 × 176,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,278.76x = 88,963,417,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,963,417,904.21/336,278.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,552.59

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