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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,463.21, 503,304.16 and 157,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,463.21, 503,304.16 and 157,988.16 is: 237,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,463.21 : 503,304.16 = 157,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,463.21/503,304.16 = 157,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,463.21x = 503,304.16 × 157,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,463.21x = 79,516,098,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,098,158.75/335,463.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,033.74

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