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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,658.90, 500,250.57 and 156,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,658.90, 500,250.57 and 156,069.10 is: 233,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,658.90 : 500,250.57 = 156,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,658.90/500,250.57 = 156,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,658.90x = 500,250.57 × 156,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,658.90x = 78,073,656,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,073,656,234.39/333,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,992.43

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