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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,026.28, 501,211.68 and 156,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,026.28, 501,211.68 and 156,551.32 is: 234,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,026.28 : 501,211.68 = 156,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,026.28/501,211.68 = 156,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,026.28x = 501,211.68 × 156,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,026.28x = 78,465,350,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,465,350,103.42/334,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,907.71

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