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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,075.50, 505,760.85 and 159,709.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,075.50, 505,760.85 and 159,709.26 is: 239,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,075.50 : 505,760.85 = 159,709.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,075.50/505,760.85 = 159,709.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,075.50x = 505,760.85 × 159,709.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,075.50x = 80,774,691,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,774,691,090.47/337,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,633.82

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