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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,243.20, 501,429.60 and 168,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,243.20, 501,429.60 and 168,031.20 is: 252,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,243.20 : 501,429.60 = 168,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,243.20/501,429.60 = 168,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,243.20x = 501,429.60 × 168,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,243.20x = 84,255,817,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,255,817,403.52/334,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,079.38

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