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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,013.77, 503,845.67 and 158,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,013.77, 503,845.67 and 158,473.11 is: 237,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,013.77 : 503,845.67 = 158,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,013.77/503,845.67 = 158,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,013.77x = 503,845.67 × 158,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,013.77x = 79,845,989,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,989,492.57/336,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,627.14

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