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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,300.53, 505,906.92 and 159,920.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,300.53, 505,906.92 and 159,920.25 is: 239,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,300.53 : 505,906.92 = 159,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,300.53/505,906.92 = 159,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,300.53x = 505,906.92 × 159,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,300.53x = 80,904,761,123.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,904,761,123.13/337,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,859.57

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