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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,011.77, 503,842.66 and 158,471.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,011.77, 503,842.66 and 158,471.11 is: 237,624.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,011.77 : 503,842.66 = 158,471.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,011.77/503,842.66 = 158,471.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,011.77x = 503,842.66 × 158,471.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,011.77x = 79,844,505,595.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,505,595.55/336,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,624.13

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