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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,227.59, 502,509.24 and 157,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,227.59, 502,509.24 and 157,416.30 is: 235,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,227.59 : 502,509.24 = 157,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,227.59/502,509.24 = 157,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,227.59x = 502,509.24 × 157,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,227.59x = 79,103,145,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,103,145,276.61/335,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,968.48

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