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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,093.10, 501,139.65 and 156,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,093.10, 501,139.65 and 156,946.10 is: 235,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,093.10 : 501,139.65 = 156,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,093.10/501,139.65 = 156,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,093.10x = 501,139.65 × 156,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,093.10x = 78,651,913,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,651,913,622.87/334,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.15

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