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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,882.50, 506,419.29 and 157,725.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,882.50, 506,419.29 and 157,725.54 is: 236,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,882.50 : 506,419.29 = 157,725.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,882.50/506,419.29 = 157,725.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,882.50x = 506,419.29 × 157,725.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,882.50x = 79,875,255,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,875,255,981.67/337,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,399.51

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