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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,957.20, 502,581.60 and 168,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,957.20, 502,581.60 and 168,745.20 is: 253,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,957.20 : 502,581.60 = 168,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,957.20/502,581.60 = 168,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,957.20x = 502,581.60 × 168,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,957.20x = 84,808,232,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,232,608.32/334,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,191.25

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