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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,188.80, 502,355.52 and 157,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,188.80, 502,355.52 and 157,303.08 is: 235,753.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,188.80 : 502,355.52 = 157,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,188.80/502,355.52 = 157,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,188.80x = 502,355.52 × 157,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,188.80x = 79,022,070,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,070,551.00/335,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,753.91

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