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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,087.60, 501,131.40 and 156,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,087.60, 501,131.40 and 156,940.60 is: 235,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,087.60 : 501,131.40 = 156,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,087.60/501,131.40 = 156,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,087.60x = 501,131.40 × 156,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,087.60x = 78,647,862,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,862,594.84/334,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,410.90

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