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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,100.46, 505,300.77 and 159,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,100.46, 505,300.77 and 159,472.32 is: 239,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,100.46 : 505,300.77 = 159,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,100.46/505,300.77 = 159,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,100.46x = 505,300.77 × 159,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,100.46x = 80,581,486,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,581,486,089.69/337,100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,042.94

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