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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,182.04, 502,936.96 and 157,706.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,182.04, 502,936.96 and 157,706.72 is: 236,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,182.04 : 502,936.96 = 157,706.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,182.04/502,936.96 = 157,706.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,182.04x = 502,936.96 × 157,706.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,182.04x = 79,316,538,328.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316,538,328.37/335,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,637.20

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