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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,004.21, 503,831.32 and 158,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,004.21, 503,831.32 and 158,463.55 is: 237,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,004.21 : 503,831.32 = 158,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,004.21/503,831.32 = 158,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,004.21x = 503,831.32 × 158,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,004.21x = 79,838,897,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,897,912.65/336,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,612.79

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