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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,442.29, 504,641.57 and 178,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,442.29, 504,641.57 and 178,759.59 is: 268,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,442.29 : 504,641.57 = 178,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,442.29/504,641.57 = 178,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,442.29x = 504,641.57 × 178,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,442.29x = 90,209,519,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,209,519,256.36/336,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,127.76

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