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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,174.04, 502,924.95 and 157,698.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,174.04, 502,924.95 and 157,698.72 is: 236,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,174.04 : 502,924.95 = 157,698.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,174.04/502,924.95 = 157,698.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,174.04x = 502,924.95 × 157,698.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,174.04x = 79,310,620,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,310,620,871.06/335,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,625.19

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