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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,076.60, 501,114.90 and 156,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,076.60, 501,114.90 and 156,929.60 is: 235,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,076.60 : 501,114.90 = 156,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,076.60/501,114.90 = 156,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,076.60x = 501,114.90 × 156,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,076.60x = 78,639,760,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,639,760,811.04/334,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,394.40

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