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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,947.45, 505,171.49 and 159,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,947.45, 505,171.49 and 159,246.86 is: 238,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,947.45 : 505,171.49 = 159,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,947.45/505,171.49 = 159,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,947.45x = 505,171.49 × 159,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,947.45x = 80,446,973,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,973,063.52/336,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,752.29

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