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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,097.12, 500,907.56 and 156,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,097.12, 500,907.56 and 156,507.28 is: 234,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,097.12 : 500,907.56 = 156,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,097.12/500,907.56 = 156,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,097.12x = 500,907.56 × 156,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,097.12x = 78,395,679,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,395,679,747.04/334,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,649.37

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