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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,404.60, 505,961.10 and 168,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,404.60, 505,961.10 and 168,859.80 is: 253,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,404.60 : 505,961.10 = 168,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,404.60/505,961.10 = 168,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,404.60x = 505,961.10 × 168,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,404.60x = 85,436,490,153.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,490,153.78/337,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,216.73

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