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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,912.04, 503,187.66 and 155,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,912.04, 503,187.66 and 155,743.74 is: 233,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,912.04 : 503,187.66 = 155,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,912.04/503,187.66 = 155,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,912.04x = 503,187.66 × 155,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,912.04x = 78,368,328,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,368,328,090.25/335,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,300.15

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