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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,255.11, 506,132.10 and 159,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,255.11, 506,132.10 and 159,762.51 is: 239,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,255.11 : 506,132.10 = 159,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,255.11/506,132.10 = 159,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,255.11x = 506,132.10 × 159,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,255.11x = 80,860,934,687.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,860,934,687.57/337,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,761.93

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