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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,298.40, 506,289.96 and 168,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,298.40, 506,289.96 and 168,939.36 is: 253,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,298.40 : 506,289.96 = 168,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,298.40/506,289.96 = 168,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,298.40x = 506,289.96 × 168,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,298.40x = 85,532,301,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,301,816.83/337,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,580.51

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