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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,012.77, 503,844.16 and 158,472.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,012.77, 503,844.16 and 158,472.11 is: 237,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,012.77 : 503,844.16 = 158,472.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,012.77/503,844.16 = 158,472.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,012.77x = 503,844.16 × 158,472.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,012.77x = 79,845,247,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,247,146.38/336,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,625.63

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