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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,005.46, 503,833.19 and 158,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,005.46, 503,833.19 and 158,464.80 is: 237,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,005.46 : 503,833.19 = 158,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,005.46/503,833.19 = 158,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,005.46x = 503,833.19 × 158,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,005.46x = 79,839,825,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,839,825,686.71/336,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,614.67

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