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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,319.33, 503,200.56 and 157,877.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,319.33, 503,200.56 and 157,877.07 is: 236,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,319.33 : 503,200.56 = 157,877.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,319.33/503,200.56 = 157,877.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,319.33x = 503,200.56 × 157,877.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,319.33x = 79,443,830,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,830,035.16/335,319.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,919.92

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