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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,534.24, 504,380.37 and 168,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,534.24, 504,380.37 and 168,101.58 is: 251,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,534.24 : 504,380.37 = 168,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,534.24/504,380.37 = 168,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,534.24x = 504,380.37 × 168,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,534.24x = 84,787,137,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,787,137,117.98/336,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,942.08

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