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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,540.60, 506,165.10 and 168,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,540.60, 506,165.10 and 168,995.80 is: 253,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,540.60 : 506,165.10 = 168,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,540.60/506,165.10 = 168,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,540.60x = 506,165.10 × 168,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,540.60x = 85,539,776,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,539,776,006.58/337,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,420.70

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