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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,286.04, 494,784.09 and 156,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,286.04, 494,784.09 and 156,931.08 is: 235,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,286.04 : 494,784.09 = 156,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,286.04/494,784.09 = 156,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,286.04x = 494,784.09 × 156,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,286.04x = 77,646,999,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,646,999,228.90/330,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,090.16

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