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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,934.08, 505,478.88 and 179,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,934.08, 505,478.88 and 179,314.56 is: 269,013.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,934.08 : 505,478.88 = 179,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,934.08/505,478.88 = 179,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,934.08x = 505,478.88 × 179,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,934.08x = 90,639,722,956.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,639,722,956.49/336,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,013.22

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