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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,226.20, 506,088.74 and 159,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,226.20, 506,088.74 and 159,733.60 is: 239,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,226.20 : 506,088.74 = 159,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,226.20/506,088.74 = 159,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,226.20x = 506,088.74 × 159,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,226.20x = 80,839,375,493.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,839,375,493.78/337,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,718.55

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