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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,069.70, 507,386.13 and 178,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,069.70, 507,386.13 and 178,203.04 is: 267,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,069.70 : 507,386.13 = 178,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,069.70/507,386.13 = 178,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,069.70x = 507,386.13 × 178,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,069.70x = 90,417,748,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,417,748,883.11/338,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,452.98

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