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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,542.60, 506,168.10 and 168,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,542.60, 506,168.10 and 168,997.80 is: 253,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,542.60 : 506,168.10 = 168,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,542.60/506,168.10 = 168,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,542.60x = 506,168.10 × 168,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,542.60x = 85,541,295,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,541,295,330.18/337,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,423.70

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