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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,083.84, 505,430.15 and 159,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,083.84, 505,430.15 and 159,589.35 is: 239,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,083.84 : 505,430.15 = 159,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,083.84/505,430.15 = 159,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,083.84x = 505,430.15 × 159,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,083.84x = 80,661,268,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,661,268,310.96/337,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,291.41

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