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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,433.44, 503,926.50 and 158,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,433.44, 503,926.50 and 158,674.08 is: 237,669.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,433.44 : 503,926.50 = 158,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,433.44/503,926.50 = 158,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,433.44x = 503,926.50 × 158,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,433.44x = 79,960,073,775.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,960,073,775.12/336,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,669.82

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