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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,492.59, 500,239.57 and 156,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,492.59, 500,239.57 and 156,124.16 is: 234,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,492.59 : 500,239.57 = 156,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,492.59/500,239.57 = 156,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,492.59x = 500,239.57 × 156,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,492.59x = 78,099,482,381.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,099,482,381.23/333,492.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,186.56

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