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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,281.40, 502,922.10 and 157,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,281.40, 502,922.10 and 157,729.40 is: 236,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,281.40 : 502,922.10 = 157,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,281.40/502,922.10 = 157,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,281.40x = 502,922.10 × 157,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,281.40x = 79,325,601,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,325,601,079.74/335,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,594.10

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