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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.14, 500,892.60 and 156,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.14, 500,892.60 and 156,497.26 is: 234,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.14 : 500,892.60 = 156,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.14/500,892.60 = 156,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.14x = 500,892.60 × 156,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.14x = 78,388,319,454.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,388,319,454.28/334,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,634.35

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