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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,301.53, 505,908.42 and 159,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,301.53, 505,908.42 and 159,921.25 is: 239,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,301.53 : 505,908.42 = 159,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,301.53/505,908.42 = 159,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,301.53x = 505,908.42 × 159,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,301.53x = 80,905,506,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,905,506,911.93/337,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,861.07

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