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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,083.20, 501,124.80 and 156,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,083.20, 501,124.80 and 156,936.20 is: 235,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,083.20 : 501,124.80 = 156,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,083.20/501,124.80 = 156,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,083.20x = 501,124.80 × 156,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,083.20x = 78,644,621,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,644,621,837.76/334,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.30

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