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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,824.56, 503,328.60 and 158,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,824.56, 503,328.60 and 158,123.52 is: 236,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,824.56 : 503,328.60 = 158,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,824.56/503,328.60 = 158,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,824.56x = 503,328.60 × 158,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,824.56x = 79,588,089,948.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,588,089,948.67/335,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,993.06

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