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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,304.40, 502,956.60 and 157,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,304.40, 502,956.60 and 157,752.40 is: 236,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,304.40 : 502,956.60 = 157,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,304.40/502,956.60 = 157,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,304.40x = 502,956.60 × 157,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,304.40x = 79,342,610,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,342,610,745.84/335,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,628.60

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