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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,905.28, 504,995.04 and 178,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,905.28, 504,995.04 and 178,974.72 is: 268,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,905.28 : 504,995.04 = 178,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,905.28/504,995.04 = 178,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,905.28x = 504,995.04 × 178,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,905.28x = 90,381,345,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,381,345,885.39/336,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,269.31

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