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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,013.22, 503,844.82 and 158,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,013.22, 503,844.82 and 158,472.56 is: 237,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,013.22 : 503,844.82 = 158,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,013.22/503,844.82 = 158,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,013.22x = 503,844.82 × 158,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,013.22x = 79,845,578,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,578,468.14/336,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,626.30

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