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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,835.44, 504,810.27 and 159,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,835.44, 504,810.27 and 159,393.24 is: 238,880.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,835.44 : 504,810.27 = 159,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,835.44/504,810.27 = 159,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,835.44x = 504,810.27 × 159,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,835.44x = 80,463,344,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,344,520.57/336,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,880.28

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