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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,333.20, 501,564.60 and 168,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,333.20, 501,564.60 and 168,121.20 is: 252,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,333.20 : 501,564.60 = 168,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,333.20/501,564.60 = 168,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,333.20x = 501,564.60 × 168,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,333.20x = 84,323,642,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323,642,429.52/334,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,214.39

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