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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,308.40, 506,304.96 and 168,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,308.40, 506,304.96 and 168,949.36 is: 253,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,308.40 : 506,304.96 = 168,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,308.40/506,304.96 = 168,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,308.40x = 506,304.96 × 168,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,308.40x = 85,539,898,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,539,898,956.83/337,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,595.52

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