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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,350.56, 504,273 and 158,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,350.56, 504,273 and 158,756.56 is: 238,015.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,350.56 : 504,273 = 158,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,350.56/504,273 = 158,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,350.56x = 504,273 × 158,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,350.56x = 80,056,646,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,646,780.88/336,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,015.50

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