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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,893.12, 501,848.16 and 168,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,893.12, 501,848.16 and 168,452.16 is: 252,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,893.12 : 501,848.16 = 168,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,893.12/501,848.16 = 168,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,893.12x = 501,848.16 × 168,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,893.12x = 84,537,406,544.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,406,544.03/334,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,431.00

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