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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,103.84, 839,177.56 and 336,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,103.84, 839,177.56 and 336,178.72 is: 463,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,103.84 : 839,177.56 = 336,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,103.84/839,177.56 = 336,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,103.84x = 839,177.56 × 336,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,103.84x = 282,113,637,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,113,637,973.52/608,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,923.46

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