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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,234.20, 501,416.10 and 168,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,234.20, 501,416.10 and 168,022.20 is: 252,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,234.20 : 501,416.10 = 168,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,234.20/501,416.10 = 168,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,234.20x = 501,416.10 × 168,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,234.20x = 84,249,036,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,036,237.42/334,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,065.88

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