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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,086.14, 500,891.10 and 156,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,086.14, 500,891.10 and 156,496.26 is: 234,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,086.14 : 500,891.10 = 156,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,086.14/500,891.10 = 156,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,086.14x = 500,891.10 × 156,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,086.14x = 78,387,583,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,387,583,817.29/334,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,632.85

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