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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,950.46, 505,175.97 and 159,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,950.46, 505,175.97 and 159,249.87 is: 238,756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,950.46 : 505,175.97 = 159,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,950.46/505,175.97 = 159,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,950.46x = 505,175.97 × 159,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,950.46x = 80,449,207,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,449,207,549.62/336,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,756.78

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