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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,633.54, 503,671.80 and 158,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,633.54, 503,671.80 and 158,191.29 is: 237,391.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,633.54 : 503,671.80 = 158,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,633.54/503,671.80 = 158,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,633.54x = 503,671.80 × 158,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,633.54x = 79,676,491,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,676,491,778.62/335,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,391.33

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