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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,229.20, 501,408.60 and 168,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,229.20, 501,408.60 and 168,017.20 is: 252,058.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,229.20 : 501,408.60 = 168,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,229.20/501,408.60 = 168,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,229.20x = 501,408.60 × 168,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,229.20x = 84,245,269,027.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245,269,027.92/334,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,058.37

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