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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,868.09, 508,032.37 and 167,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,868.09, 508,032.37 and 167,969.52 is: 251,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,868.09 : 508,032.37 = 167,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,868.09/508,032.37 = 167,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,868.09x = 508,032.37 × 167,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,868.09x = 85,333,953,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,333,953,333.36/338,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,820.56

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