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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,611.03, 504,495.54 and 168,178.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,611.03, 504,495.54 and 168,178.51 is: 252,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,611.03 : 504,495.54 = 168,178.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,611.03/504,495.54 = 168,178.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,611.03x = 504,495.54 × 168,178.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,611.03x = 84,845,308,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,845,308,849.46/336,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,057.43

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