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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,006.46, 503,834.69 and 158,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,006.46, 503,834.69 and 158,465.80 is: 237,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,006.46 : 503,834.69 = 158,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,006.46/503,834.69 = 158,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,006.46x = 503,834.69 × 158,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,006.46x = 79,840,567,218.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,567,218.60/336,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,616.17

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