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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,531.98, 504,377.01 and 168,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,531.98, 504,377.01 and 168,099.32 is: 251,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,531.98 : 504,377.01 = 168,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,531.98/504,377.01 = 168,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,531.98x = 504,377.01 × 168,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,531.98x = 84,785,429,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,785,429,882.75/336,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.70

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