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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,066.50, 505,747.35 and 159,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,066.50, 505,747.35 and 159,700.26 is: 239,620.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,066.50 : 505,747.35 = 159,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,066.50/505,747.35 = 159,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,066.50x = 505,747.35 × 159,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,066.50x = 80,767,983,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,767,983,289.31/337,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,620.32

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