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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.21, 503,841.82 and 158,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.21, 503,841.82 and 158,470.55 is: 237,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.21 : 503,841.82 = 158,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.21/503,841.82 = 158,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.21x = 503,841.82 × 158,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.21x = 79,844,090,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,090,328.40/336,011.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,623.29

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