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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,078.60, 501,117.90 and 156,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,078.60, 501,117.90 and 156,931.60 is: 235,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,078.60 : 501,117.90 = 156,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,078.60/501,117.90 = 156,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,078.60x = 501,117.90 × 156,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,078.60x = 78,641,233,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,641,233,835.64/334,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,397.40

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