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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,068.02, 501,880.29 and 157,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,068.02, 501,880.29 and 157,308.66 is: 235,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,068.02 : 501,880.29 = 157,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,068.02/501,880.29 = 157,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,068.02x = 501,880.29 × 157,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,068.02x = 78,950,115,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,950,115,900.31/335,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,624.15

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