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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,003.46, 503,830.19 and 158,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,003.46, 503,830.19 and 158,462.80 is: 237,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,003.46 : 503,830.19 = 158,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,003.46/503,830.19 = 158,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,003.46x = 503,830.19 × 158,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,003.46x = 79,838,341,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,341,768.51/336,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,611.67

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