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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,076.38, 500,876.48 and 156,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,076.38, 500,876.48 and 156,486.50 is: 234,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,076.38 : 500,876.48 = 156,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,076.38/500,876.48 = 156,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,076.38x = 500,876.48 × 156,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,076.38x = 78,380,407,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,380,407,287.52/334,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,618.22

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