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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,175.04, 502,926.45 and 157,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,175.04, 502,926.45 and 157,699.72 is: 236,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,175.04 : 502,926.45 = 157,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,175.04/502,926.45 = 157,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,175.04x = 502,926.45 × 157,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,175.04x = 79,311,360,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,311,360,345.59/335,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,626.69

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