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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,022.26, 503,858.34 and 158,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,022.26, 503,858.34 and 158,481.60 is: 237,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,022.26 : 503,858.34 = 158,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,022.26/503,858.34 = 158,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,022.26x = 503,858.34 × 158,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,022.26x = 79,852,275,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,852,275,896.54/336,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,639.84

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