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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,747.87, 503,284.93 and 155,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,747.87, 503,284.93 and 155,959.49 is: 233,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,747.87 : 503,284.93 = 155,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,747.87/503,284.93 = 155,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,747.87x = 503,284.93 × 155,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,747.87x = 78,492,061,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,492,061,875.80/335,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782.76

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