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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,100.10, 501,150.15 and 156,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,100.10, 501,150.15 and 156,953.10 is: 235,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,100.10 : 501,150.15 = 156,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,100.10/501,150.15 = 156,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,100.10x = 501,150.15 × 156,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,100.10x = 78,657,069,607.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,657,069,607.97/334,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,429.65

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