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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,975.48, 505,610.90 and 177,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,975.48, 505,610.90 and 177,014.31 is: 265,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,975.48 : 505,610.90 = 177,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,975.48/505,610.90 = 177,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,975.48x = 505,610.90 × 177,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,975.48x = 89,500,363,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500,363,706.91/336,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,599.04

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