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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,226.37, 506,089.02 and 159,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,226.37, 506,089.02 and 159,733.79 is: 239,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,226.37 : 506,089.02 = 159,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,226.37/506,089.02 = 159,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,226.37x = 506,089.02 × 159,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,226.37x = 80,839,514,711.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,839,514,711.54/337,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,718.84

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