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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,193.75, 506,040.17 and 159,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,193.75, 506,040.17 and 159,701.20 is: 239,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,193.75 : 506,040.17 = 159,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,193.75/506,040.17 = 159,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,193.75x = 506,040.17 × 159,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,193.75x = 80,815,220,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,815,220,333.60/337,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,669.98

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