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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,082.13, 500,885.11 and 156,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,082.13, 500,885.11 and 156,492.26 is: 234,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,082.13 : 500,885.11 = 156,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,082.13/500,885.11 = 156,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,082.13x = 500,885.11 × 156,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,082.13x = 78,384,642,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,642,864.25/334,082.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,626.87

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