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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,717.48, 505,168.49 and 168,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,717.48, 505,168.49 and 168,034.17 is: 252,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,717.48 : 505,168.49 = 168,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,717.48/505,168.49 = 168,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,717.48x = 505,168.49 × 168,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,717.48x = 84,885,567,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,885,567,087.13/336,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,097.30

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