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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,013.58, 503,845.38 and 158,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,013.58, 503,845.38 and 158,472.92 is: 237,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,013.58 : 503,845.38 = 158,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,013.58/503,845.38 = 158,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,013.58x = 503,845.38 × 158,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,013.58x = 79,845,849,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,849,856.72/336,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,626.85

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