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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,327.20, 501,555.60 and 168,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,327.20, 501,555.60 and 168,115.20 is: 252,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,327.20 : 501,555.60 = 168,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,327.20/501,555.60 = 168,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,327.20x = 501,555.60 × 168,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,327.20x = 84,319,120,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319,120,005.12/334,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,205.38

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