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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,017.78, 503,851.66 and 158,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,017.78, 503,851.66 and 158,477.12 is: 237,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,017.78 : 503,851.66 = 158,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,017.78/503,851.66 = 158,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,017.78x = 503,851.66 × 158,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,017.78x = 79,848,959,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,848,959,984.02/336,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,633.14

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