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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,496.88, 504,969.78 and 174,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,496.88, 504,969.78 and 174,540.19 is: 261,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,496.88 : 504,969.78 = 174,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,496.88/504,969.78 = 174,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,496.88x = 504,969.78 × 174,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,496.88x = 88,137,520,702.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,520,702.59/336,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,926.71

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