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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,244.28, 505,921.32 and 157,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,244.28, 505,921.32 and 157,509.44 is: 236,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,244.28 : 505,921.32 = 157,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,244.28/505,921.32 = 157,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,244.28x = 505,921.32 × 157,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,244.28x = 79,687,383,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,687,383,797.26/337,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,289.80

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