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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,243.60, 505,719.60 and 168,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,243.60, 505,719.60 and 168,698.80 is: 252,975.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,243.60 : 505,719.60 = 168,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,243.60/505,719.60 = 168,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,243.60x = 505,719.60 × 168,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,243.60x = 85,314,289,656.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,314,289,656.48/337,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,975.27

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