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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,057.20, 504,231.60 and 169,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,057.20, 504,231.60 and 169,845.20 is: 254,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,057.20 : 504,231.60 = 169,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,057.20/504,231.60 = 169,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,057.20x = 504,231.60 × 169,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,057.20x = 85,641,316,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,641,316,948.32/336,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,841.49

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