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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,232.20, 501,413.10 and 168,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,232.20, 501,413.10 and 168,020.20 is: 252,062.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,232.20 : 501,413.10 = 168,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,232.20/501,413.10 = 168,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,232.20x = 501,413.10 × 168,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,232.20x = 84,247,529,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,247,529,344.62/334,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,062.88

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