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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,023.36, 503,860 and 158,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,023.36, 503,860 and 158,482.68 is: 237,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,023.36 : 503,860 = 158,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,023.36/503,860 = 158,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,023.36x = 503,860 × 158,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,023.36x = 79,853,083,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,853,083,144.80/336,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,641.46

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