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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,466.10, 506,447.86 and 159,972.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,466.10, 506,447.86 and 159,972.42 is: 240,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,466.10 : 506,447.86 = 159,972.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,466.10/506,447.86 = 159,972.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,466.10x = 506,447.86 × 159,972.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,466.10x = 81,017,689,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,017,689,768.02/337,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,076.53

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