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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,227.10, 502,508.49 and 157,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,227.10, 502,508.49 and 157,415.80 is: 235,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,227.10 : 502,508.49 = 157,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,227.10/502,508.49 = 157,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,227.10x = 502,508.49 × 157,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,227.10x = 79,102,773,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,102,773,447.60/335,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,967.72

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