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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,983.68, 502,452.48 and 157,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,983.68, 502,452.48 and 157,644.80 is: 236,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,983.68 : 502,452.48 = 157,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,983.68/502,452.48 = 157,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,983.68x = 502,452.48 × 157,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,983.68x = 79,209,020,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,209,020,719.10/334,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,456.36

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