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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,081.13, 500,883.62 and 156,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,081.13, 500,883.62 and 156,491.26 is: 234,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,081.13 : 500,883.62 = 156,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,081.13/500,883.62 = 156,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,081.13x = 500,883.62 × 156,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,081.13x = 78,383,906,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,906,772.50/334,081.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,625.37

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