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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,337.26, 594,506.36 and 168,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,337.26, 594,506.36 and 168,573.90 is: 252,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,337.26 : 594,506.36 = 168,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,337.26/594,506.36 = 168,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,337.26x = 594,506.36 × 168,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,337.26x = 100,218,255,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,218,255,680.00/396,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,861.05

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