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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,239.20, 501,423.60 and 168,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,239.20, 501,423.60 and 168,027.20 is: 252,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,239.20 : 501,423.60 = 168,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,239.20/501,423.60 = 168,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,239.20x = 501,423.60 × 168,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,239.20x = 84,252,803,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,252,803,521.92/334,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,073.38

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