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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,075.38, 500,874.99 and 156,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,075.38, 500,874.99 and 156,485.51 is: 234,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,075.38 : 500,874.99 = 156,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,075.38/500,874.99 = 156,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,075.38x = 500,874.99 × 156,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,075.38x = 78,379,678,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,379,678,256.39/334,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,616.75

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