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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,467.10, 506,449.36 and 159,973.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,467.10, 506,449.36 and 159,973.42 is: 240,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,467.10 : 506,449.36 = 159,973.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,467.10/506,449.36 = 159,973.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,467.10x = 506,449.36 × 159,973.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,467.10x = 81,018,436,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,018,436,176.01/337,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,078.03

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