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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,234.70, 501,416.85 and 168,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,234.70, 501,416.85 and 168,022.70 is: 252,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,234.70 : 501,416.85 = 168,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,234.70/501,416.85 = 168,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,234.70x = 501,416.85 × 168,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,234.70x = 84,249,412,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,412,962.50/334,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,066.63

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