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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,071.60, 501,107.40 and 156,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,071.60, 501,107.40 and 156,924.60 is: 235,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,071.60 : 501,107.40 = 156,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,071.60/501,107.40 = 156,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,071.60x = 501,107.40 × 156,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,071.60x = 78,636,078,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,636,078,302.04/334,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,386.90

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