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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,621.42, 505,301.49 and 168,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,621.42, 505,301.49 and 168,094.44 is: 252,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,621.42 : 505,301.49 = 168,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,621.42/505,301.49 = 168,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,621.42x = 505,301.49 × 168,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,621.42x = 84,938,370,992.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,938,370,992.72/336,621.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,326.10

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