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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,029.28, 501,216.18 and 156,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,029.28, 501,216.18 and 156,554.32 is: 234,912.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,029.28 : 501,216.18 = 156,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,029.28/501,216.18 = 156,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,029.28x = 501,216.18 × 156,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,029.28x = 78,467,558,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,558,232.90/334,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,912.22

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