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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,609.68, 500,250.36 and 156,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,609.68, 500,250.36 and 156,023.12 is: 233,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,609.68 : 500,250.36 = 156,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,609.68/500,250.36 = 156,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,609.68x = 500,250.36 × 156,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,609.68x = 78,050,621,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050,621,948.32/333,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,957.91

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