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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,328.70, 501,557.85 and 168,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,328.70, 501,557.85 and 168,116.70 is: 252,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,328.70 : 501,557.85 = 168,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,328.70/501,557.85 = 168,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,328.70x = 501,557.85 × 168,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,328.70x = 84,320,250,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,250,601.10/334,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,207.63

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