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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.33, 503,842.01 and 158,470.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.33, 503,842.01 and 158,470.67 is: 237,623.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.33 : 503,842.01 = 158,470.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.33/503,842.01 = 158,470.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.33x = 503,842.01 × 158,470.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.33x = 79,844,181,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,181,366.10/336,011.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,623.48

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