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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,074.70, 501,112.05 and 156,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,074.70, 501,112.05 and 156,927.70 is: 235,391.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,074.70 : 501,112.05 = 156,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,074.70/501,112.05 = 156,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,074.70x = 501,112.05 × 156,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,074.70x = 78,638,361,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,638,361,448.79/334,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,391.55

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