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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,923.20, 503,884.80 and 167,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,923.20, 503,884.80 and 167,961.60 is: 251,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,923.20 : 503,884.80 = 167,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,923.20/503,884.80 = 167,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,923.20x = 503,884.80 × 167,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,923.20x = 84,633,297,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,633,297,223.68/335,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,942.40

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