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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,081.10, 501,121.65 and 156,934.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,081.10, 501,121.65 and 156,934.10 is: 235,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,081.10 : 501,121.65 = 156,934.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,081.10/501,121.65 = 156,934.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,081.10x = 501,121.65 × 156,934.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,081.10x = 78,643,075,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,075,133.27/334,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,401.15

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