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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,089.45, 501,134.18 and 156,942.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,089.45, 501,134.18 and 156,942.45 is: 235,413.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,089.45 : 501,134.18 = 156,942.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,089.45/501,134.18 = 156,942.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,089.45x = 501,134.18 × 156,942.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,089.45x = 78,649,225,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,649,225,987.94/334,089.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413.68

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