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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,952.20, 502,574.10 and 168,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,952.20, 502,574.10 and 168,740.20 is: 253,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,952.20 : 502,574.10 = 168,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,952.20/502,574.10 = 168,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,952.20x = 502,574.10 × 168,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,952.20x = 84,804,454,148.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,804,454,148.82/334,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,183.75

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