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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,972.20, 503,267.10 and 169,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,972.20, 503,267.10 and 169,853.80 is: 254,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,972.20 : 503,267.10 = 169,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,972.20/503,267.10 = 169,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,972.20x = 503,267.10 × 169,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,972.20x = 85,481,829,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481,829,349.98/335,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,431.26

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