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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,706.59, 504,255.39 and 186,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,706.59, 504,255.39 and 186,574.51 is: 279,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,706.59 : 504,255.39 = 186,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,706.59/504,255.39 = 186,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,706.59x = 504,255.39 × 186,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,706.59x = 94,081,202,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,081,202,304.11/336,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,415.98

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