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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,534.26, 502,936.41 and 167,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,534.26, 502,936.41 and 167,179 is: 250,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,534.26 : 502,936.41 = 167,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,534.26/502,936.41 = 167,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,534.26x = 502,936.41 × 167,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,534.26x = 84,080,406,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,406,087.39/335,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,586.65

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