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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,013.27, 503,844.91 and 158,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,013.27, 503,844.91 and 158,472.61 is: 237,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,013.27 : 503,844.91 = 158,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,013.27/503,844.91 = 158,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,013.27x = 503,844.91 × 158,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,013.27x = 79,845,617,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,617,922.92/336,013.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,626.38

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