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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,098.10, 501,147.15 and 156,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,098.10, 501,147.15 and 156,951.10 is: 235,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,098.10 : 501,147.15 = 156,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,098.10/501,147.15 = 156,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,098.10x = 501,147.15 × 156,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,098.10x = 78,655,596,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,655,596,454.37/334,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,426.65

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