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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,059.20, 504,234.60 and 169,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,059.20, 504,234.60 and 169,847.20 is: 254,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,059.20 : 504,234.60 = 169,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,059.20/504,234.60 = 169,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,059.20x = 504,234.60 × 169,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,059.20x = 85,642,834,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,642,834,953.12/336,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,844.49

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