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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,501.44, 504,976.62 and 174,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,501.44, 504,976.62 and 174,544.76 is: 261,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,501.44 : 504,976.62 = 174,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,501.44/504,976.62 = 174,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,501.44x = 504,976.62 × 174,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,501.44x = 88,141,022,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,022,943.51/336,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,933.57

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