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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,396.14, 506,343.38 and 159,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,396.14, 506,343.38 and 159,903.68 is: 239,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,396.14 : 506,343.38 = 159,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,396.14/506,343.38 = 159,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,396.14x = 506,343.38 × 159,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,396.14x = 80,966,166,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,166,474.40/337,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,973.60

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