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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,065.60, 501,098.40 and 156,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,065.60, 501,098.40 and 156,918.60 is: 235,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,065.60 : 501,098.40 = 156,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,065.60/501,098.40 = 156,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,065.60x = 501,098.40 × 156,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,065.60x = 78,631,659,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,659,390.24/334,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,377.90

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