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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,000.20, 503,309.10 and 169,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,000.20, 503,309.10 and 169,881.80 is: 254,473.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,000.20 : 503,309.10 = 169,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,000.20/503,309.10 = 169,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,000.20x = 503,309.10 × 169,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,000.20x = 85,503,055,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,503,055,864.38/336,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,473.23

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