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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,102.82, 839,176.20 and 336,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,102.82, 839,176.20 and 336,177.72 is: 463,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,102.82 : 839,176.20 = 336,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,102.82/839,176.20 = 336,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,102.82x = 839,176.20 × 336,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,102.82x = 282,112,341,594.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,112,341,594.26/608,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,922.11

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