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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,207.86, 506,061.16 and 159,715.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,207.86, 506,061.16 and 159,715.18 is: 239,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,207.86 : 506,061.16 = 159,715.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,207.86/506,061.16 = 159,715.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,207.86x = 506,061.16 × 159,715.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,207.86x = 80,825,649,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825,649,260.41/337,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,690.88

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