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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,010.77, 503,841.16 and 158,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,010.77, 503,841.16 and 158,470.11 is: 237,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,010.77 : 503,841.16 = 158,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,010.77/503,841.16 = 158,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,010.77x = 503,841.16 × 158,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,010.77x = 79,843,764,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,843,764,245.82/336,010.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,622.63

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