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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,018.46, 503,852.70 and 158,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,018.46, 503,852.70 and 158,477.80 is: 237,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,018.46 : 503,852.70 = 158,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,018.46/503,852.70 = 158,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,018.46x = 503,852.70 × 158,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,018.46x = 79,849,467,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,467,420.06/336,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,634.17

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