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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,094.43, 500,903.58 and 156,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,094.43, 500,903.58 and 156,504.57 is: 234,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,094.43 : 500,903.58 = 156,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,094.43/500,903.58 = 156,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,094.43x = 500,903.58 × 156,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,094.43x = 78,393,699,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,393,699,399.36/334,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.33

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