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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,078.89, 500,880.24 and 156,489

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,078.89, 500,880.24 and 156,489 is: 234,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,078.89 : 500,880.24 = 156,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,078.89/500,880.24 = 156,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,078.89x = 500,880.24 × 156,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,078.89x = 78,382,247,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,382,247,877.36/334,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,621.97

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