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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,983.60, 504,048.39 and 156,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,983.60, 504,048.39 and 156,179.40 is: 234,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,983.60 : 504,048.39 = 156,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,983.60/504,048.39 = 156,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,983.60x = 504,048.39 × 156,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,983.60x = 78,721,975,121.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,975,121.17/335,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,303.03

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