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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,654.32, 504,975.99 and 159,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,654.32, 504,975.99 and 159,288.62 is: 238,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,654.32 : 504,975.99 = 159,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,654.32/504,975.99 = 159,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,654.32x = 504,975.99 × 159,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,654.32x = 80,436,926,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,436,926,055.35/336,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,930.33

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