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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,066.30, 500,982.72 and 156,656.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,066.30, 500,982.72 and 156,656.86 is: 234,930.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,066.30 : 500,982.72 = 156,656.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,066.30/500,982.72 = 156,656.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,066.30x = 500,982.72 × 156,656.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,066.30x = 78,482,379,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,482,379,829.46/334,066.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930.55

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