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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,088.20, 501,132.30 and 156,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,088.20, 501,132.30 and 156,941.20 is: 235,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,088.20 : 501,132.30 = 156,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,088.20/501,132.30 = 156,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,088.20x = 501,132.30 × 156,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,088.20x = 78,648,304,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,304,520.76/334,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,411.80

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