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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,468.48, 506,451.39 and 159,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,468.48, 506,451.39 and 159,974.80 is: 240,080.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,468.48 : 506,451.39 = 159,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,468.48/506,451.39 = 159,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,468.48x = 506,451.39 × 159,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,468.48x = 81,019,457,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,019,457,958.94/337,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,080.08

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