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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,076.28, 502,778.44 and 157,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,076.28, 502,778.44 and 157,601.24 is: 236,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,076.28 : 502,778.44 = 157,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,076.28/502,778.44 = 157,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,076.28x = 502,778.44 × 157,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,076.28x = 79,238,505,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,238,505,589.27/335,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,479.01

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