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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,426.21, 504,190.98 and 158,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,426.21, 504,190.98 and 158,980.32 is: 238,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,426.21 : 504,190.98 = 158,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,426.21/504,190.98 = 158,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,426.21x = 504,190.98 × 158,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,426.21x = 80,156,443,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,156,443,341.51/336,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,258.62

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