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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,885.22, 508,154.16 and 179,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,885.22, 508,154.16 and 179,046.96 is: 268,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,885.22 : 508,154.16 = 179,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,885.22/508,154.16 = 179,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,885.22x = 508,154.16 × 179,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,885.22x = 90,983,457,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,983,457,559.35/338,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,478.68

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