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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,247.28, 505,925.82 and 157,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,247.28, 505,925.82 and 157,512.44 is: 236,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,247.28 : 505,925.82 = 157,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,247.28/505,925.82 = 157,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,247.28x = 505,925.82 × 157,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,247.28x = 79,689,610,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,689,610,367.20/337,247.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,294.30

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