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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,227.71, 504,461.46 and 167,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,227.71, 504,461.46 and 167,733.13 is: 251,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,227.71 : 504,461.46 = 167,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,227.71/504,461.46 = 167,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,227.71x = 504,461.46 × 167,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,227.71x = 84,614,897,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,614,897,127.86/336,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,659.50

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