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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,081.45, 501,122.18 and 156,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,081.45, 501,122.18 and 156,934.45 is: 235,401.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,081.45 : 501,122.18 = 156,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,081.45/501,122.18 = 156,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,081.45x = 501,122.18 × 156,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,081.45x = 78,643,333,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,333,701.10/334,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,401.68

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