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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,958.20, 502,583.10 and 168,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,958.20, 502,583.10 and 168,746.20 is: 253,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,958.20 : 502,583.10 = 168,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,958.20/502,583.10 = 168,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,958.20x = 502,583.10 × 168,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,958.20x = 84,808,988,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,808,988,309.22/334,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,192.75

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