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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,498.44, 504,972.12 and 174,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,498.44, 504,972.12 and 174,541.75 is: 261,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,498.44 : 504,972.12 = 174,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,498.44/504,972.12 = 174,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,498.44x = 504,972.12 × 174,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,498.44x = 88,138,717,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,138,717,526.01/336,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,929.05

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