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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,054.45, 501,859.96 and 157,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,054.45, 501,859.96 and 157,295.09 is: 235,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,054.45 : 501,859.96 = 157,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,054.45/501,859.96 = 157,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,054.45x = 501,859.96 × 157,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,054.45x = 78,940,107,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,940,107,575.60/335,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,603.82

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