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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,081.70, 501,122.55 and 156,934.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,081.70, 501,122.55 and 156,934.70 is: 235,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,081.70 : 501,122.55 = 156,934.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,081.70/501,122.55 = 156,934.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,081.70x = 501,122.55 × 156,934.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,081.70x = 78,643,517,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,517,047.49/334,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,402.05

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