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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,328.20, 501,557.10 and 168,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,328.20, 501,557.10 and 168,116.20 is: 252,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,328.20 : 501,557.10 = 168,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,328.20/501,557.10 = 168,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,328.20x = 501,557.10 × 168,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,328.20x = 84,319,873,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,319,873,735.02/334,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,206.88

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