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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,084.20, 501,126.30 and 156,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,084.20, 501,126.30 and 156,937.20 is: 235,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,084.20 : 501,126.30 = 156,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,084.20/501,126.30 = 156,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,084.20x = 501,126.30 × 156,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,084.20x = 78,645,358,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,645,358,368.36/334,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,405.80

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