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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,337.01, 594,505.98 and 168,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,337.01, 594,505.98 and 168,573.65 is: 252,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,337.01 : 594,505.98 = 168,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,337.01/594,505.98 = 168,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,337.01x = 594,505.98 × 168,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,337.01x = 100,218,040,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,040,022.90/396,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,860.67

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