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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,004.97, 503,832.44 and 158,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,004.97, 503,832.44 and 158,464.31 is: 237,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,004.97 : 503,832.44 = 158,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,004.97/503,832.44 = 158,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,004.97x = 503,832.44 × 158,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,004.97x = 79,839,456,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,839,456,648.73/336,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,613.92

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