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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,318.66, 495,488.22 and 157,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,318.66, 495,488.22 and 157,172.42 is: 235,763.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,318.66 : 495,488.22 = 157,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,318.66/495,488.22 = 157,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,318.66x = 495,488.22 × 157,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,318.66x = 77,877,082,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,877,082,618.89/330,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,763.50

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