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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,053.20, 501,858.09 and 157,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,053.20, 501,858.09 and 157,293.84 is: 235,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,053.20 : 501,858.09 = 157,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,053.20/501,858.09 = 157,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,053.20x = 501,858.09 × 157,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,053.20x = 78,939,186,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,939,186,111.17/335,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,601.95

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