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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,612.04, 504,652.17 and 168,039.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,612.04, 504,652.17 and 168,039.43 is: 251,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,612.04 : 504,652.17 = 168,039.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,612.04/504,652.17 = 168,039.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,612.04x = 504,652.17 × 168,039.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,612.04x = 84,801,462,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,801,462,363.58/336,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,926.41

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