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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,242.60, 505,718.10 and 168,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,242.60, 505,718.10 and 168,697.80 is: 252,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,242.60 : 505,718.10 = 168,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,242.60/505,718.10 = 168,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,242.60x = 505,718.10 × 168,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,242.60x = 85,313,530,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,530,890.18/337,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,973.77

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