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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,771.18, 505,244.34 and 168,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,771.18, 505,244.34 and 168,284.70 is: 252,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,771.18 : 505,244.34 = 168,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,771.18/505,244.34 = 168,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,771.18x = 505,244.34 × 168,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,771.18x = 85,024,892,183.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,024,892,183.60/336,771.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,470.81

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