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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,112.36, 502,832.52 and 157,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,112.36, 502,832.52 and 157,637.28 is: 236,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,112.36 : 502,832.52 = 157,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,112.36/502,832.52 = 157,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,112.36x = 502,832.52 × 157,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,112.36x = 79,265,150,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,265,150,748.35/335,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.06

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