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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,091.70, 501,137.55 and 156,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,091.70, 501,137.55 and 156,944.70 is: 235,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,091.70 : 501,137.55 = 156,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,091.70/501,137.55 = 156,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,091.70x = 501,137.55 × 156,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,091.70x = 78,650,882,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,882,443.49/334,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,417.05

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