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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.20, 501,130.80 and 156,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.20, 501,130.80 and 156,940.20 is: 235,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.20 : 501,130.80 = 156,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.20/501,130.80 = 156,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.20x = 501,130.80 × 156,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.20x = 78,647,567,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,567,978.16/334,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,410.30

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