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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,082.10, 501,123.15 and 156,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,082.10, 501,123.15 and 156,935.10 is: 235,402.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,082.10 : 501,123.15 = 156,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,082.10/501,123.15 = 156,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,082.10x = 501,123.15 × 156,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,082.10x = 78,643,811,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,811,657.57/334,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,402.65

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