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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,181.04, 502,935.46 and 157,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,181.04, 502,935.46 and 157,705.72 is: 236,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,181.04 : 502,935.46 = 157,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,181.04/502,935.46 = 157,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,181.04x = 502,935.46 × 157,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,181.04x = 79,315,798,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,315,798,832.83/335,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,635.70

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