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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,419.60, 505,983.60 and 168,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,419.60, 505,983.60 and 168,874.80 is: 253,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,419.60 : 505,983.60 = 168,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,419.60/505,983.60 = 168,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,419.60x = 505,983.60 × 168,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,419.60x = 85,447,879,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,447,879,253.28/337,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,239.23

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