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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,524.10, 506,140.35 and 168,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,524.10, 506,140.35 and 168,979.30 is: 253,395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,524.10 : 506,140.35 = 168,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,524.10/506,140.35 = 168,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,524.10x = 506,140.35 × 168,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,524.10x = 85,527,242,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,527,242,044.76/337,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,395.96

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