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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,159.07, 505,987.48 and 159,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,159.07, 505,987.48 and 159,665.80 is: 239,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,159.07 : 505,987.48 = 159,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,159.07/505,987.48 = 159,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,159.07x = 505,987.48 × 159,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,159.07x = 80,788,894,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,788,894,718.80/337,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,616.55

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