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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,233.84, 502,518.62 and 157,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,233.84, 502,518.62 and 157,422.55 is: 235,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,233.84 : 502,518.62 = 157,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,233.84/502,518.62 = 157,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,233.84x = 502,518.62 × 157,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,233.84x = 79,107,761,795.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,107,761,795.77/335,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.85

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