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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,468.11, 506,450.87 and 159,974.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,468.11, 506,450.87 and 159,974.43 is: 240,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,468.11 : 506,450.87 = 159,974.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,468.11/506,450.87 = 159,974.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,468.11x = 506,450.87 × 159,974.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,468.11x = 81,019,188,451.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,188,451.38/337,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,079.54

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