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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.35, 504,048.02 and 156,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.35, 504,048.02 and 156,179.15 is: 234,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.35 : 504,048.02 = 156,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.35/504,048.02 = 156,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.35x = 504,048.02 × 156,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.35x = 78,721,788,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,788,021.65/335,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,302.65

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