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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,933.19, 507,780.12 and 158,687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,933.19, 507,780.12 and 158,687.94 is: 237,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,933.19 : 507,780.12 = 158,687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,933.19/507,780.12 = 158,687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,933.19x = 507,780.12 × 158,687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,933.19x = 80,578,581,215.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,578,581,215.75/338,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,741.78

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