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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,231.60, 505,701.60 and 168,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,231.60, 505,701.60 and 168,686.80 is: 252,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,231.60 : 505,701.60 = 168,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,231.60/505,701.60 = 168,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,231.60x = 505,701.60 × 168,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,231.60x = 85,305,184,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,305,184,658.88/337,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,957.27

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