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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,534.76, 502,937.16 and 167,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,534.76, 502,937.16 and 167,179.50 is: 250,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,534.76 : 502,937.16 = 167,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,534.76/502,937.16 = 167,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,534.76x = 502,937.16 × 167,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,534.76x = 84,080,782,940.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,080,782,940.22/335,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,587.40

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