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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,124.36, 502,850.52 and 157,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,124.36, 502,850.52 and 157,649.28 is: 236,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,124.36 : 502,850.52 = 157,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,124.36/502,850.52 = 157,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,124.36x = 502,850.52 × 157,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,124.36x = 79,274,022,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,274,022,425.63/335,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,551.06

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