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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,955.44, 501,097.44 and 156,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,955.44, 501,097.44 and 156,431.76 is: 234,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,955.44 : 501,097.44 = 156,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,955.44/501,097.44 = 156,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,955.44x = 501,097.44 × 156,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,955.44x = 78,387,554,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,554,470.69/333,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,724.59

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