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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,099.60, 501,149.40 and 156,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,099.60, 501,149.40 and 156,952.60 is: 235,428.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,099.60 : 501,149.40 = 156,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,099.60/501,149.40 = 156,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,099.60x = 501,149.40 × 156,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,099.60x = 78,656,701,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,656,701,318.44/334,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,428.90

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