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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,090.89, 500,898.24 and 156,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,090.89, 500,898.24 and 156,501 is: 234,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,090.89 : 500,898.24 = 156,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,090.89/500,898.24 = 156,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,090.89x = 500,898.24 × 156,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,090.89x = 78,391,075,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,075,458.24/334,090.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,639.97

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