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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,462.21, 503,302.66 and 157,987.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,462.21, 503,302.66 and 157,987.16 is: 237,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,462.21 : 503,302.66 = 157,987.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,462.21/503,302.66 = 157,987.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,462.21x = 503,302.66 × 157,987.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,462.21x = 79,515,357,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,515,357,738.43/335,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,032.24

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