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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,004.71, 503,832.07 and 158,464.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,004.71, 503,832.07 and 158,464.05 is: 237,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,004.71 : 503,832.07 = 158,464.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,004.71/503,832.07 = 158,464.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,004.71x = 503,832.07 × 158,464.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,004.71x = 79,839,269,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,839,269,539.76/336,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,613.54

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