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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,736.47, 500,254.79 and 156,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,736.47, 500,254.79 and 156,093.75 is: 233,976.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,736.47 : 500,254.79 = 156,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,736.47/500,254.79 = 156,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,736.47x = 500,254.79 × 156,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,736.47x = 78,086,645,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,086,645,346.09/333,736.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,976.96

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