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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,258.12, 506,136.60 and 159,765.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,258.12, 506,136.60 and 159,765.52 is: 239,766.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,258.12 : 506,136.60 = 159,765.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,258.12/506,136.60 = 159,765.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,258.12x = 506,136.60 × 159,765.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,258.12x = 80,863,177,090.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,863,177,090.03/337,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,766.43

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