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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,789, 505,398.60 and 159,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,789, 505,398.60 and 159,306.48 is: 239,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,789 : 505,398.60 = 159,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,789/505,398.60 = 159,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,789x = 505,398.60 × 159,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,789x = 80,513,271,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,513,271,962.93/336,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,061.47

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