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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,305.90, 506,301.21 and 168,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,305.90, 506,301.21 and 168,946.86 is: 253,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,305.90 : 506,301.21 = 168,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,305.90/506,301.21 = 168,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,305.90x = 506,301.21 × 168,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,305.90x = 85,537,999,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,537,999,643.70/337,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,591.77

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