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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,784.61, 504,815.37 and 167,971.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,784.61, 504,815.37 and 167,971.45 is: 251,776.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,784.61 : 504,815.37 = 167,971.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,784.61/504,815.37 = 167,971.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,784.61x = 504,815.37 × 167,971.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,784.61x = 84,794,567,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,794,567,157.11/336,784.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,776.85

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