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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,422.20, 504,233.70 and 178,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,422.20, 504,233.70 and 178,569.40 is: 267,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,422.20 : 504,233.70 = 178,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,422.20/504,233.70 = 178,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,422.20x = 504,233.70 × 178,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,422.20x = 90,040,709,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,040,709,268.78/336,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,642.00

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