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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,334.20, 501,566.10 and 168,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,334.20, 501,566.10 and 168,122.20 is: 252,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,334.20 : 501,566.10 = 168,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,334.20/501,566.10 = 168,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,334.20x = 501,566.10 × 168,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,334.20x = 84,324,396,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,324,396,177.42/334,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,215.89

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