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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,226.45, 506,089.12 and 159,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,226.45, 506,089.12 and 159,733.85 is: 239,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,226.45 : 506,089.12 = 159,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,226.45/506,089.12 = 159,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,226.45x = 506,089.12 × 159,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,226.45x = 80,839,561,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,839,561,050.27/337,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,718.93

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