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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,744.35, 500,266.59 and 156,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,744.35, 500,266.59 and 156,101.63 is: 233,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,744.35 : 500,266.59 = 156,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,744.35/500,266.59 = 156,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,744.35x = 500,266.59 × 156,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,744.35x = 78,092,427,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,092,427,632.21/333,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,988.77

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