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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,499.44, 504,973.62 and 174,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,499.44, 504,973.62 and 174,542.75 is: 261,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,499.44 : 504,973.62 = 174,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,499.44/504,973.62 = 174,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,499.44x = 504,973.62 × 174,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,499.44x = 88,139,484,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,484,312.26/336,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,930.55

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