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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,134.52, 503,896.62 and 167,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,134.52, 503,896.62 and 167,706.36 is: 251,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,134.52 : 503,896.62 = 167,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,134.52/503,896.62 = 167,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,134.52x = 503,896.62 × 167,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,134.52x = 84,506,667,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,506,667,956.50/336,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,407.29

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