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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,727.20, 505,090.80 and 178,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,727.20, 505,090.80 and 178,874.40 is: 268,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,727.20 : 505,090.80 = 178,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,727.20/505,090.80 = 178,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,727.20x = 505,090.80 × 178,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,727.20x = 90,347,813,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,347,813,795.52/336,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,311.60

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