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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,246.20, 506,118.78 and 159,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,246.20, 506,118.78 and 159,753.60 is: 239,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,246.20 : 506,118.78 = 159,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,246.20/506,118.78 = 159,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,246.20x = 506,118.78 × 159,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,246.20x = 80,854,297,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,854,297,132.61/337,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,748.58

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