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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,529.42, 505,163.49 and 168,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,529.42, 505,163.49 and 168,002.44 is: 252,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,529.42 : 505,163.49 = 168,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,529.42/505,163.49 = 168,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,529.42x = 505,163.49 × 168,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,529.42x = 84,868,698,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,868,698,918.92/336,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,188.05

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