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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,191.60, 502,951.20 and 157,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,191.60, 502,951.20 and 157,716.16 is: 236,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,191.60 : 502,951.20 = 157,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,191.60/502,951.20 = 157,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,191.60x = 502,951.20 × 157,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,191.60x = 79,323,531,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,323,531,931.39/335,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,651.31

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