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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,235.20, 501,417.60 and 168,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,235.20, 501,417.60 and 168,023.20 is: 252,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,235.20 : 501,417.60 = 168,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,235.20/501,417.60 = 168,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,235.20x = 501,417.60 × 168,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,235.20x = 84,249,789,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,249,789,688.32/334,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,067.38

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