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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,253.60, 502,548.24 and 157,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,253.60, 502,548.24 and 157,442.30 is: 236,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,253.60 : 502,548.24 = 157,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,253.60/502,548.24 = 157,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,253.60x = 502,548.24 × 157,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,253.60x = 79,122,348,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,122,348,253.81/335,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,007.46

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