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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,088.84, 505,437.63 and 159,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,088.84, 505,437.63 and 159,594.35 is: 239,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,088.84 : 505,437.63 = 159,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,088.84/505,437.63 = 159,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,088.84x = 505,437.63 × 159,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,088.84x = 80,664,990,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,664,990,025.39/337,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,298.90

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