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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,183.04, 502,938.46 and 157,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,183.04, 502,938.46 and 157,707.72 is: 236,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,183.04 : 502,938.46 = 157,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,183.04/502,938.46 = 157,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,183.04x = 502,938.46 × 157,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,183.04x = 79,317,277,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,317,277,826.91/335,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,638.70

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