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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,794.25, 505,406.48 and 159,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,794.25, 505,406.48 and 159,311.73 is: 239,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,794.25 : 505,406.48 = 159,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,794.25/505,406.48 = 159,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,794.25x = 505,406.48 × 159,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,794.25x = 80,517,179,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,517,179,885.45/336,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,069.34

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