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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,230.11, 504,102.77 and 158,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,230.11, 504,102.77 and 158,561.88 is: 237,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,230.11 : 504,102.77 = 158,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,230.11/504,102.77 = 158,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,230.11x = 504,102.77 × 158,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,230.11x = 79,931,482,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,482,924.41/336,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,728.51

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