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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,248.60, 505,727.10 and 168,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,248.60, 505,727.10 and 168,703.80 is: 252,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,248.60 : 505,727.10 = 168,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,248.60/505,727.10 = 168,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,248.60x = 505,727.10 × 168,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,248.60x = 85,318,083,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,318,083,532.98/337,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,982.77

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