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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,886.80, 505,330.20 and 159,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,886.80, 505,330.20 and 159,739.80 is: 239,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,886.80 : 505,330.20 = 159,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,886.80/505,330.20 = 159,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,886.80x = 505,330.20 × 159,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,886.80x = 80,721,345,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,345,081.96/336,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,609.70

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