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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,329.20, 501,558.60 and 168,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,329.20, 501,558.60 and 168,117.20 is: 252,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,329.20 : 501,558.60 = 168,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,329.20/501,558.60 = 168,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,329.20x = 501,558.60 × 168,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,329.20x = 84,320,627,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,320,627,467.92/334,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,208.38

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