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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,463.05, 503,303.93 and 157,988.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,463.05, 503,303.93 and 157,988.00 is: 237,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,463.05 : 503,303.93 = 157,988.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,463.05/503,303.93 = 157,988.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,463.05x = 503,303.93 × 157,988.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,463.05x = 79,515,982,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,515,982,353.61/335,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,033.50

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