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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,025.28, 501,210.18 and 156,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,025.28, 501,210.18 and 156,550.32 is: 234,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,025.28 : 501,210.18 = 156,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,025.28/501,210.18 = 156,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,025.28x = 501,210.18 × 156,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,025.28x = 78,464,614,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,464,614,066.26/334,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,906.21

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