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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,096.45, 501,144.68 and 156,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,096.45, 501,144.68 and 156,949.45 is: 235,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,096.45 : 501,144.68 = 156,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,096.45/501,144.68 = 156,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,096.45x = 501,144.68 × 156,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,096.45x = 78,654,381,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,654,381,896.43/334,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.18

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