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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,531.60, 506,151.60 and 168,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,531.60, 506,151.60 and 168,986.80 is: 253,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,531.60 : 506,151.60 = 168,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,531.60/506,151.60 = 168,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,531.60x = 506,151.60 × 168,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,531.60x = 85,532,939,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,532,939,198.88/337,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,407.20

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