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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,831.04, 504,823.44 and 168,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,831.04, 504,823.44 and 168,398.26 is: 252,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,831.04 : 504,823.44 = 168,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,831.04/504,823.44 = 168,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,831.04x = 504,823.44 × 168,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,831.04x = 85,011,388,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,011,388,903.21/336,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,385.85

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