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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,455.60, 505,600.20 and 159,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,455.60, 505,600.20 and 159,579.60 is: 239,093.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,455.60 : 505,600.20 = 159,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,455.60/505,600.20 = 159,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,455.60x = 505,600.20 × 159,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,455.60x = 80,683,477,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,477,675.92/337,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,093.61

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